Magnitude 7.6 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

[Shiloh]

Source: http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009bjbn.php

Magnitude 7.6 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
2009 January 03 19:43:54 UTC

Earthquake Details
Magnitude 7.6
Date-Time

* Saturday, January 03, 2009 at 19:43:54 UTC
* Sunday, January 04, 2009 at 04:43:54 AM at epicenter

Location 0.510?S, 132.783?E
Depth 35 km (21.7 miles) set by location program
Region NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA
Distances

* 150 km (93 miles) WNW (286?) from Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
* 171 km (106 miles) ENE (78?) from Sorong, Irian Jaya, Indonesia
* 623 km (387 miles) NE (56?) from Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia
* 895 km (556 miles) SSW (192?) from KOROR, Palau

Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 12.1 km (7.5 miles); depth fixed by location program
Parameters NST= 36, Nph= 36, Dmin=>999 km, Rmss=1.33 sec, Gp= 61?,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=6
Source

* U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center:
World Data Center for Seismology, Denver

Event ID us2009bjbn

 

[Giuseppe]

Re: Magnitude 7.6 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

Indonesia. Major Earthquake, Irian Jaya - RSOE Earthquake Report

RSOE EDIS National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications

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Emergency and Disaster Information Services (EDIS)

Earthquake Report

EDIS Number EQ-20090103-140005-

Common Alerting Protocol

Magnitude 7.6 (Major)
# Date-Time [UTC] 03 January, 2009 at 20:04:42 UTC
# Local Date/Time Sunday, January 04, 2009 at 05:04 at night at epicenter
Location -1.167 133.333
Depth 48 km (29.83 miles)
Region Country
Distances 144 km (89.48 miles) W of Manokwari, Irian Jaya
Affected people Radius 20 km: (0 fő/km2)
Radius 50 km: 0 (0 fő/km2)
Radius 100 km: 53190 (532 fő/km2)
Summary: 53190 persons

Source USGS

Generated Tsunami Not or no data!
Damage Not or not data!
Additional information (Radius of 100 km)
Nuclear Power Plant ...
Airport ...
Listing volcanos in 100 km of radius: There is not a volcano in 100 km of radius.​

<cite cite="http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/seism_read.php?rid=140005&lang=eng">Earthquake Report</cite>

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Magnitude 7.6 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

Indonesian authorities briefly issue tsunami alert after strong quake

By Associated Press

2:54 PM CST, January 3, 2009

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) ? A strong earthquake in remote eastern Indonesia cut power lines, cracked building walls and sent panicked residents running out of their homes toward higher ground Sunday, authorities and witnesses said.

The Indonesian Meteorology and Seismology Agency warned that with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 it was strong enough to cause a tsunami. However, there were no immediate reports of giant waves and the warning was lifted within an hour.

The tremor struck at 2:43 a.m. local time, around 85 miles off the coast of Manokwari, Papua, at a depth of 6 miles.

The U.S. Geological Survey put the strength at a more powerful 7.6 magnitude and nearly three times the depth. Shallow earthquakes generally cause more damage than deeper ones.

Electricity went off and people fled their homes in the dark, fearing a tsunami, said Hasim Rumatiga, a local health official.

In the town of Sorong, very near to the epicenter, a resident told El Shinta radio buildings and houses had been slightly damaged.

Indonesia straddles a chain of fault lines and volcanoes known as the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and is prone to seismic activity. A huge quake off western Indonesia caused the 2004 Asian tsunami that killed around 230,000 people, more than half of them in Sumatra.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-as-indonesia-earthquake,0,6306945.story

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Magnitude 7.6 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

Series of powerful quakes kills 4 in Indonesia

By ALI KOTARUMALOS

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) ? A series of powerful earthquakes at dawn Sunday killed at least four people and injured dozens more in remote eastern Indonesia, cutting power lines and destroying buildings.

One of the quakes ? a 7.3-magnitude tremor ? sent small tsunamis into Japan's southeastern coast, but there were no reports of damage there and no tsunami in Indonesia's impoverished Papua area.

The first 7.6-magnitude quake struck at 4:43 a.m. local time (1943 GMT) on land about 85 miles (135 kilometers) from Manokwari, Papua, at a depth of 22 miles (35 kilometers), the U.S. Geological Survey said. It was followed by 10 aftershocks.

At least four people died in Papua, and the airport runway nearest the epicenter was cracked, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono told reporters. Commercial flights to the area were canceled.

"I've instructed emergency steps be taken to help our brothers and to restore power and other vital utilities," he said without commenting on how widespread the damage might be.

Among the dead was a 10-year-old girl whose head was crushed, said local hospital director Hengky Tewu.

"We have our ambulances picking up two more," he said. Another 19 patients at the hospital were treated for broken bones, cuts, crushed fingers and other injuries.

Papua police chief Maj. Gen. Bagus Ekodanto said he received reports that a hotel and rice warehouse had been "destroyed," but he did not know if anyone had died. A search for possible victims was under way.

Several stories of the Mutiara Hotel in the main city Manokwari collapsed, said Ina, a nurse at a navy hospital treating 20 quake patients. Like many Indonesians she goes by a single name.

Electricity was cut off and people in the coastal city of 167,000 fled their homes in the dark fearing a tsunami, said Hasim Rumatiga, a local health official. The Indonesian Meteorology and Seismology Agency issued a tsunami alert, but it was revoked within an hour after it was determined the epicenter of the main quake was on land.

Japan's Meteorological Agency said tsunamis of 4 inches (10 centimeters) to 16 inches (40 centimeters) in height splashed ashore in towns along the coast. It also warned that bigger tsunamis were possible later.

The damage in Indonesia was still be being assessed.

"My son's head was wounded when a cabinet fell on him," said Ferry Dau, a father of two who said the walls in his house were cracked. "It was very strong and scary. The power and phones went dead after the utility lines fell down."

Rahmat Priyono, a supervisor at the National Earthquake Center, said there was no immediate information on casualties or damage. "But since the epicenters were on land, they have a potential to cause significant damage."

Quakes centered onshore pose little tsunami threat to Indonesia itself, but those close to the coast can still churn up large waves emanating out to other countries like Japan.

Relief agency World Vision Indonesia was flying in 2,000 emergency provision kits, including canned food, blankets and basic medical supplies, said spokeswoman Katarina Hardono.

Papua is the Indonesian portion of New Guinea island, located about 1,830 miles (2,955 kilometers) east of the capital Jakarta. It is among the nation's least developed areas, and a low-level insurgency has simmered in the resource-rich region for years. It is off limits to foreign reporters.

Indonesia straddles a chain of fault lines and volcanoes known as the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and is prone to seismic activity. A huge quake off western Indonesia caused the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed about 230,000 people, more than half of them on the western Indonesian island of Sumatra.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gCeFe6qrUA2J6TpqBUjMoyp8nthAD95G6AI00

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Magnitude 7.6 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

Monday, 5 January 2009


Collapse fears amid Papua quakes

Thousands of people are refusing to return to their homes in the remote Indonesian region of West Papua following a series of earthquakes.

They fear more buildings could collapse as aftershocks shake the area.

An aid official in the region's main town, Manokwari, said aid teams had yet to reach some of the worst-hit areas.

At least one person died and nearly 50 were badly injured in the quakes, which began on Sunday, and the strongest of which reached a magnitude of 7.6.

They prompted authorities to issue a tsunami alert, but it was withdrawn within an hour.

Tsunami fears

There are fears more buildings could collapse in the coming days
Aid workers in Manokwari say thousands of people have either moved to government camps or are simply sleeping in the streets outside their homes.

An aid official said almost 500 buildings in Manokwari had been heavily damaged, and there are fears more will collapse, reports the BBC's Lucy Williamson in Jakarta.

Several bridges have been damaged or collapsed, and power lines are down.

Our correspondent says there are also fears that the quakes could trigger a tsunami - although as the quakes get smaller, the likelihood of one happening has decreased.

Toll revised

A 10-year-old girl was killed in her home when a wall collapsed, the news agency Associated Press quoted hospital director Hengky Tewu as saying. "Her head was crushed," he said.


But officials revised down initial reports that four people had been killed in the quakes after it was discovered that three had died of illnesses, AP said.

A UN employee in Manokwari said the local government was running out of tents and would soon need food, water and medicine.

However, the local airport has now reopened and the government in Jakarta has said it is sending several tonnes of food and medicine, as well surgeons and other medical staff.

But other aid officials warn that some of the worst-hit areas have yet to be reached.


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7811140.stm

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Magnitude 7.6 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

Earthquake survivors suffer illnesses

Nethy Dharma Somba and Desy Nurhayati, , The Jakarta Post, , Manokwari, Jakarta |

Wed, 01/07/2009 11:19 AM | The Archipelago

Residents of the Sidey district of the Manokwari regency, some 120 kilometers from Manokwari city, have been exposed to numerous illnesses following a 7.6 magnitude earthquake which hit on Jan 3., with five toddlers suffering from diarrhea and a number of adults contracting malaria and respiratory infections.

"Medical attendants at the Sidey community health center have so far treated five infants with diarrhea and adults showing signs of respiratory infections," Andarias Moktis, a medical attendant at the clinic told reporters.

A two-month old infant, Ones, who is suffering from diarrhea, slept soundly on the floor of the Sidey village hall as his mother Dina Waramuy and grandmother Welmina Krey sat nearby.

"He has been suffering from diarrhea over the past two days, but has been treated," Dina said.

She added that she had contracted a headache and was starting to catch a fever. "I also don't feel well," she said.

During their stay in makeshift tents, residents have been taking water from the nearby river to drink. "There is no firewood to cook. We drink water directly from the river," said Henri, another survivor.

As many as 45 families, or around 200 people in Sidey villages, have taken refuge from the quake.

Those who have the means can afford to buy tarpaulins to shelter them from the elements, but those who do not are forced to stay under the trees and shrubs and sleep on dried leaves.

"Due to such conditions, they easily fall sick, because they drink raw water and sleep without cover," local resident Andarisa Moktis said.

"We request immediate help. Relief aid is gathering in the city, but we are not cared for because we have not received assistance as of this moment," Henri, a local teacher, said.

Evacuees said they would return home only if the government officially stated that it was safe to do so, as they continue to feel mild tremors.

The official death toll from the quake currently stands at five, including Antonius Mansai, 65, who died on Jan. 5 at around 5 a.m. local time during a subsequent 5.5 magnitude quake.

"He died of shock. During the quake, he fell and died," West Papua Vice Governor Rahimin Katjong told reporters in Manokwari.

The other victims have been identified as Yolanda Mandosi (10) and Antonius Mansai (65) from Manokwari city; Dominggus Yekwan (36), Avit Yesnat (9), and Novelina Mofu (3) from Abun district, Sorong regency. They all died after being buried by rubble.

Meanwhile, the government claimed Tuesday that it had managed to deal with the impacts of the powerful earthquakes in Manokwari, the capital of West Papua.

After meeting with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to report on mitigation efforts, Public Works Minister Djoko Kirmanto said that the central and provincial administration had jointly overcome the impacts of the earthquakes that started to hit the city early Sunday morning.

"The government was quick to respond to the earthquakes, that is why the mitigation efforts have run well and the destruction has not been really severe. The local administration also responded by immediately building makeshift shelters," Djoko told a press briefing at the presidential office.

Following the president's instruction, Djoko and three other ministers visited the region on Monday to deliver cash aid and supplies.

"We have disbursed Rp 2.25 billion ($US210,000) in cash along with food and medical supplies, ambulances and water purifiers," he said, adding that the government was still calculating losses.

The minister said the government would accelerate the reconstruction of damaged buildings and infrastructure in the coastal city, which included seven bridges and two roads.

"We have dispatched a team to monitor the damaged buildings and expect them to report the results within the next 10 days."

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/01/07/earthquake-survivors-suffer-illnesses.html

 

[Shiloh]

Re: Magnitude 7.6 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA

Source: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gCeFe6qrUA2J6TpqBUjMoyp8nthAD95J0O000

More than 15,000 in tents after Indonesian quakes

MANOKWARI, Indonesia (AP) ? The number of Indonesians forced into tent camps by a pair of powerful earthquakes last weekend more than doubled to 17,400 Thursday, an official said.

Authorities warned that many people who fled their homes after Sunday's 7.3 and 7.6 magnitude quakes were already weak from illness and could become sicker.

"Many are suffering from malaria and respiratory problems during this wet season," said Rahimin Katjong, head of the local disaster relief agency.

The death toll was raised to four after the remains of an infant girl, a 9-year-old boy and a 36-year-old man were found in the town of Sorong, around 60 miles (100 kilometers) from the epicenter, he said.

A 10-year-old girl had already been reported crushed to death in the West Papua capital, Manokwari.

The number of damaged buildings jumped fourfold to 5,800, said Katjong, citing data from remote areas, while the number of people in camps rose by more than 10,000 to 17,400.

West Papua, about 1,830 miles (2,950 kilometers) east of the capital, Jakarta, is one of the most isolated and underdeveloped regions of Indonesia.

Indonesia straddles a chain of fault lines and volcanoes known as the Pacific "Ring of Fire" and is prone to seismic activity. A massive quake off the country's west coast spawned the 2004 Asian tsunami that killed 230,000 people.