2009 West Java earthquake

{{Infobox earthquake

|title = 2009 West Java earthquake

|timestamp = 2009-09-02 07:55:01

|map = ShakeMap - 2009 West Java earthquake.pdf

|map2= {{Location map | Indonesia West Java#Indonesia

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| lat = -7.782

| long = 107.297

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|anss-url = usp000h152

|isc-event = 15161670

|local-date = 2 September 2009

|local-time = 14:55:01 WIB

|magnitude = 7.0 {{M|w|link=y}}

|depth = {{convert|49|km|mi|abbr=on}}

|intensity = {{MMI|VII}}

|tsunami = 20 cm

|location ={{Coord|7.782|S|107.297|E|display=inline,title}}

|countries affected = Indonesia

|casualties = 81 dead
1,297 injured
210,000 displaced

}}

An earthquake occurred on September 2, 2009, at 14:55:01 local time in West Java, Indonesia.{{Cite anss|Java|2009|usp000h152|M 7.0 – Java, Indonesia|access-date=2 October 2018|mode=cs2}} The magnitude 7.0 earthquake killed at least 81 people, injured over 1,297, and displaced over 210,000 (including more than 140,000 in Tasikmalaya regency).[http://regional.kompas.com/read/xml/2009/09/08/09584280/Korban.Tewas.Akibat.Gempa.Sudah.79.Orang "Korban Tewas Akibat Gempa Sudah 79 Orang"] Kompas newspaper, Sept 8, 2009{{cite web | url=https://cdn.bmkg.go.id/Web/Gempa-Signifikan-dan-Merusak-Per-Tahun-1821-2017.pdf | title=Katalog Gempabumi Signifikan Dan Merusak 1821–2017| publisher=Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency | language=id | access-date=October 16, 2022}} The quake was felt in the capital Jakarta, although damage there was minimal, and it was Indonesia's deadliest earthquake since the 2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami.{{cite web|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a5lhxO3lwghE|title=Indonesian Quake Death Toll Reaches 64 as Rescue Work Continues|date=2009-09-04|accessdate=2009-09-04|publisher=Bloomberg News}}

Cause

The earthquake's focus lies close to the major fault plane where the Indo-Australian plate is being subducted beneath the Eurasian plate. However, the focal mechanisms determined for this event shows reverse faulting at a high angle to the trend of the subduction zone and it has been suggested that the cause was deformation within the descending slab. Analysis of GPS data, tsunami run-ups and the effect of stress transfer compared to aftershock distribution supports a west-dipping reverse fault.{{Cite journal |last1=Gunawan |first1=E. |last2=Widiyantoro |first2=S. |last3=Marliyani |first3=G.I. |last4=Sunarti |first4=E. |last5=Ida |first5=R. |last6=Gusman |first6=A.R. |date=2019 |title=Fault source of the 2 September 2009 Mw 6.8 Tasikmalaya intraslab earthquake, Indonesia: Analysis from GPS data inversion, tsunami height simulation, and stress transfer |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332755848 |journal=Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors |volume=291 |pages=54–61 |doi=10.1016/j.pepi.2019.04.004|bibcode=2019PEPI..291...54G |s2cid=155851594 }}

Another earthquake in the same subduction zone occurred only 5 days later in the ocean south of Yogyakarta. This newer quake (magnitude 6.2){{cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009lgba.php |title = Magnitude 6.2 – SOUTH OF JAVA, INDONESIA |accessdate=2009-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090910122511/http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009lgba.php |archivedate=2009-09-10 }} is considered to be related to the West Java earthquake.{{cite web|url=http://regional.kompas.com/read/xml/2009/09/08/00310831%20/gempa.yogyakarta.terkait.dengan.gempa.di.jawa.barat |title = KOMPAS.com – Gempa Yogyakarta Terkait dengan Gempa di Jawa Barat |accessdate=2009-09-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090911113455/http://regional.kompas.com/read/xml/2009/09/08/00310831%20/gempa.yogyakarta.terkait.dengan.gempa.di.jawa.barat |archivedate=2009-09-11 }}

Damage

Buildings in Bandung and Tasikmalaya, the town closest to the epicenter, were damaged, and hundreds of people were injured.Staff (September 2, 2009) [http://www.chinapost.com.tw/asia/indonesia/2009/09/02/223094/Strong-earthquake.htm "Strong earthquake strikes Indonesia's Java island"]. The China Post. An estimated 18,300 homes and offices were earlier thought to have been damaged. This figure later rose to 87,000.

The quake was felt in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital;{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/8233344.stm |publisher=BBC News |title=Deadly earthquake hits Indonesia |date=September 2, 2009 |accessdate=2 September 2009 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090902100818/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/8233344.stm |archivedate=2 September 2009 |url-status=live }} causing evacuation in many office buildings and hotels. Several office buildings along major thoroughfares in Central Jakarta suffered damage.

At least 11 houses were covered by a landslide in Cianjur.

Around 37 inhabitants, including 13 children, of Cikangkareng were affected by a landslide caused by the quake and are thought to have been buried beneath rubble.{{cite news|author=CBC News|url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/indonesian-quake-death-toll-rises-to-64-1.828225|title=Indonesian quake death toll rises to 63|date=September 4, 2009|accessdate=2009-09-04|publisher=CBC}} The area has become a breeding ground for voyeurs who are flocking to the area to take photographs of the destruction and victims.{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/04/AR2009090400552.html|title=Indonesia quake landslide attracts voyeurs|date=September 4, 2009|author= Asprihanto, Heru|accessdate=2009-09-04|newspaper=The Washington Post}}{{dead link|date=June 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}

At least one hospital was destroyed by the quake.

Victims

Confirmed death tolls by area were issued by The Jakarta Post on 4 September.{{cite news|author=Erwida Maulia|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/09/04/aftershock-and-aid-follow-earthquake.html|title=Aftershock and aid follow earthquake|date=September 4, 2009|accessdate=2009-09-04|newspaper=The Jakarta Post| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20090905203123/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/09/04/aftershock-and-aid-follow-earthquake.html| archivedate= 5 September 2009 | url-status= live}}

class="sortable wikitable"
Area !Total
Cianjur \| 21
Garut \| 10
Tasikmalaya \| 9
Bandung \| 8
Ciamis \| At least 1
Sukabumi \| At least 1
Bogor \| At least 1
West Bandung \| At least 1{{cite news\|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/09/04/indonesia.earthquake/\|title=Search on for trapped Indonesians\|date=September 4, 2009\|accessdate=2009-09-04\|publisher=CNN}} The Bandung Health Agency says nearby victims of the quake will be eligible for free medical treatment for at least a month.{{cite news\|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/09/04/bandung-health-agency-provides-free-medical-treatment-java-quake-victims.html\|title=Bandung Health agency provides free medical treatment for Java quake victims\|date=2009-09-04\|accessdate=2009-09-04\|newspaper=The Jakarta Post\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905112849/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/09/04/bandung-health-agency-provides-free-medical-treatment-java-quake-victims.html\|archive-date=2009-09-05\|url-status=dead}} Rescuers have been equipped with machinery but are struggling.{{cite web\|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/04/content_11996142.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907113928/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/04/content_11996142.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=September 7, 2009\|title=Death toll of Indonesia's quake reaches to 63\|date=September 4, 2009\|accessdate=2009-09-04\|agency=Xinhua News Agency}} 34 doctors and 52 paramedics were sent to at least 12 districts. More than 25,000 affected people were housed in makeshift tents.{{cite web\|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/04/content_11995305.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102183234/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/04/content_11995305.htm\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=November 2, 2012\|title=Over 25, 000 Indonesian quake-affected people live in makeshift tents\|date=September 4, 2009\|accessdate=2009-09-04\|agency=Xinhua News Agency}} A group of 30 volunteers comprising Malaysian medical students from several universities in Indonesia, headed by Malaysian Students Department director in Indonesia Dr Junaidi Abu Bakar were deployed to provide assistance. They provided food and clothing as well as meals for the breaking of fast.{{cite news \| url = http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/9/6/nation/4663799&sec=nation \| title = Malaysian medical students help in Indonesian quake \| accessdate = 2013-05-12 \| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121010063729/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2009%2F9%2F6%2Fnation%2F4663799&sec=nation \| archive-date = 2012-10-10 \| url-status = dead }}

class="sortable wikitable"

Area

!Total

| 21

| 10

| 9

| 8

| At least 1

| At least 1

| At least 1

| At least 1{{cite news|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/09/04/indonesia.earthquake/|title=Search on for trapped Indonesians|date=September 4, 2009|accessdate=2009-09-04|publisher=CNN}}

The Bandung Health Agency says nearby victims of the quake will be eligible for free medical treatment for at least a month.{{cite news|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/09/04/bandung-health-agency-provides-free-medical-treatment-java-quake-victims.html|title=Bandung Health agency provides free medical treatment for Java quake victims|date=2009-09-04|accessdate=2009-09-04|newspaper=The Jakarta Post|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090905112849/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/09/04/bandung-health-agency-provides-free-medical-treatment-java-quake-victims.html|archive-date=2009-09-05|url-status=dead}} Rescuers have been equipped with machinery but are struggling.{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/04/content_11996142.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907113928/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/04/content_11996142.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 7, 2009|title=Death toll of Indonesia's quake reaches to 63|date=September 4, 2009|accessdate=2009-09-04|agency=Xinhua News Agency}} 34 doctors and 52 paramedics were sent to at least 12 districts.

More than 25,000 affected people were housed in makeshift tents.{{cite web|url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/04/content_11995305.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121102183234/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-09/04/content_11995305.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 2, 2012|title=Over 25, 000 Indonesian quake-affected people live in makeshift tents|date=September 4, 2009|accessdate=2009-09-04|agency=Xinhua News Agency}}

A group of 30 volunteers comprising Malaysian medical students from several universities in Indonesia, headed by Malaysian Students Department director in Indonesia Dr Junaidi Abu Bakar were deployed to provide assistance. They provided food and clothing as well as meals for the breaking of fast.{{cite news | url = http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/9/6/nation/4663799&sec=nation | title = Malaysian medical students help in Indonesian quake | accessdate = 2013-05-12 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121010063729/http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=%2F2009%2F9%2F6%2Fnation%2F4663799&sec=nation | archive-date = 2012-10-10 | url-status = dead }}

References

External links

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BtoMg1Tvwc Death toll rises in Indonesia quake] – video from Al Jazeera
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P__rHb_3SCk 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Indonesia] – video from the Associated Press
[http://www.torontosun.com/news/world/2009/09/03/10739886.html Photos] at the Toronto Sun
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{{ReliefWeb-link|ts-2009-000173-idn}}

Category:Earthquakes in Java

West Java

West Java earthquake

Category:Earthquakes in Indonesia

Category:2000s in Java

Category:September 2009 in Indonesia

2009 West Java earthquake

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