2018 West Java earthquake should not be confused with 2018 Sunda Strait tsunami.
| 2018 West Java earthquake | |
| Timestamp: | 2018-01-23 06:34:54 |
| Isc-Event: | 616640769 |
| Anss-Url: | us2000cmwz |
| Local-Time: | 13:34:50 |
| Magnitude: | 5.9 |
| Depth: | 43.9 km |
| Location: | -7.092°N 105.963°W |
| Fault: | Indo-Australian plate |
| Type: | Strike-slip |
| Aftershocks: | 50 confirmed |
| Casualties: | 2 dead 41 injured |
| Landslide: | Unknown |
| Tsunami: | No |
| Countries Affected: | Lampung, Banten, West Java, Central Java, Jakarta. |
On 23 January 2018, at 13:34:50 Western Indonesian Time (06:34:54 UTC), an earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Java near the regency of Lebak.[1] The earthquake, measured 5.9 on the, occurred approximately 40 kilometres south of the village of Binuangeun at a depth of 43.9 kilometres.[2] The earthquake was categorized as a strong and shallow earthquake.[3]
Strong shaking were widely reported across Banten, Lampung, West Java, Central Java and Jakarta.[4] The tremor in Jakarta was much harder than in other recent quakes. By the virtue of its distance from the Indo-Australian plate, the capital normally does not experience strong tremors.[5] Two people were indirectly killed by the earthquake.
Property damage was reported in West Java and Banten. In the Lebak and Sukabumi regencies, 2,760 and 3,669 buildings were damaged respectively.[6] Two people died from heart attacks in Lebak and Sukabumi and 35 others were injured.[7] The Depok city hall was damaged by the earthquake as well.[8]