2018 West Java earthquake
Earthquake in Indonesia
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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 Mww, 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]
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| Epicenter | 7.092°S 105.963°E |
| Fault | Indo-Australian Plate |
| Type | Strike-slip |
| Areas affected | Lampung, Banten, West Java, Central Java, Jakarta. |
| Max. intensity | MMI V (Moderate) |
| Tsunami | No |
| Landslides | Unknown |
| Aftershocks | 50 confirmed |
| Casualties | 2 dead 41 injured |
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.
