Friday, December 15, 2017

6.5 M earthquake has struck the coast of Java in Indonesia (Depth 112 km , local time: 23:47)

6.5 M earthquake has struck the coast of Java in Indonesia
The earthquake hit Indonesia at 4.47pm GMT, rocking the major island of Java.


It struck just 103 km SE from the city of Bandung, which is home to more than two million people and popular with tourists .
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  • Magnitude Mw 6.5

Region JAVA, INDONESIA
Date time 2017-12-15 16:47:59.8 UTC
Location 7.68 S ; 108.14 E

  • Depth 112 km

Distances
103 km SE of Bandung, Indonesia / pop: 1,700,000 / local time: 23:47:59.8 2017-12-15
40 km S of Tasikmalaya, Indonesia / pop: 272,000 / local time: 23:47:59.8 2017-12-15
 emsc-csem.org
 15/12/17

2 comments:

  1. Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,5 a été ressenti vendredi sur l'île indonésienne de Java, signale l'Institut d'études géologiques des États-Unis (USGS).
    Un séisme de magnitude 6.5 s'est produit vendredi le long de la côte sud de Java en Indonésie, indique l'Institut d'études géologiques des États-Unis (USGS). Les secousses ont été ressenties à 16h47 UTC.
    fr.sputniknews.com

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    1. A strong earthquake shook the Indonesian capital Friday night and other cities on the country's most populous island of Java, killing at least 1 person amid reports of more deaths and collapsed houses.

      Authorities issued a tsunami warning for parts of Java's coastline after the quake struck at 11:47 p.m. and said there was potential for waves of between 0.3 meters and 0.5 meters.
      AP

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