Major quake hits off Indonesia; at least 70 killed

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- <!-- 5 --> Jakarta: A strong 7.4-magnitude quake struck off Indonesia's Java island on Wednesday causing seismologists to issue a tsunami alert, the US Geological Survey and local officials said.

The quake struck less than 200 kilometres south of the capital Jakarta at a depth of 63 kilometres, the USGS said. In Jakarta, people fled shopping centres and were evacuated from office towers as buildings began to sway.

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7.3 Earthquake SR

Houses collapsed in Tasikmalaya Ice Factory Area

Chazizah Gusnita - detikNews

Jakarta - Central 7.3 earthquake with the strength SR is in Tasikmalaya, West Java. In the region
Ice Factory, Tasikmalaya, a house collapsed.

"In the Sapta Marga some homes collapsed. Shattered so flat," said a resident ice plant, Iis the
AFP, Wednesday (2/9/2009).

Iis said he still did not know if anyone was killed or injured by the
the fall of the house residents. "I do not know what ya someone died or not. But
was badly damaged house, "he said.

According Iis, some people panic when the earthquake Tasikmalaya happen. The quake was strong enough
and long. "Here is the new look 1st house collapsed. Now we are still outside the house.
Afraid to see why else, "he said.

 

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Earthquake Not Influence Schedules

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 - 1

JAKARTA - some airlines flight schedule from Soekarno Hatta Airport (Soetta) with certain goals are not affected by the earthquake which occurred at 14:55 pm sekir earlier.

"There is no influence at all because it happened when an earthquake occurs there are no flights," said PR Airport Trisno Soetta Legal Heryadi when contacted on Wednesday (2/9/2009).

According to him, the flight schedule may be delayed if an earthquake occurs in a golden time, namely at 06.00-10.00 or 16.00-23.00 o'clock.

"The hours that many of the requested or ordered," he said.

For information, at approximately 14:55 pm, an earthquake magnitude 7.3 Richter scale. Initially, said the quake had tsunami potential but is currently Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency has revoked the status of the tsunami potential. (Fill)

 

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Earthquake, two children were trampled in Cirebon



WEDNESDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2009 | 16:45 pm

KOMPAS journalist reports Yunita Siwi Cahyaningrum

CIREBON, KOMPAS.com - The earthquake which occurred at about 14:55 left two people seriously injured children were trampled by the shopping center in the city of Cirebon. The quake also destroyed buildings in the shopping center.

Dora and twins Dera 12-year-old were trampled when about to get out of Cirebon Wholesale Center second floor. They are stuck in the stairs down by hundreds of visitors who also fought to get out of the building shopping.

Mother Dora and Dera, Joey (41), said his son was unable to protect the driven and crushed hundreds of people who want to come down. "Everyone panicked, wanting to come down, do not look around," he said.

Due to the trampled and urgency, Dora suffered bruises, she also suffered from shortness of breath because it is difficult to get air as chaotic atmosphere there. The Dera injured in the foot and palm of his hand. Their mother, Joey, in good condition alone.

http://regional.kompas.com/read/xml/2009/09/02/16455455/Gempa..Dua.Anak.Terinjak-Injak.di.Cirebon

 

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Indonesia cancels tsunami warning after 7.3-magnitude quake - 3rd Update

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:38:36 GMT

Jakarta - Indonesia briefly issued a tsunami warning after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake Wednesday afternoon rocked Java Island, including the capital Jakarta, damaging buildings and triggering panic among residents. The tsunami alert was cancelled about 45 minutes later after no giant waves materialized, seismologists said. There were no reports of human casualties. The quake struck at 2:55 pm (0755 GMT) with its epicentre in the Indian Ocean, about 142 kilometres south-west of Tasikmalaya district in West Java, about 30 kilometres beneath the seabed. The US Geological Survey put the quake at 7.4 on the Richter scale. It shook buildings in Jakarta, sending residents running out of their homes and high-rise buildings in panic. "Several homes and other buildings were damaged in Tasikmalaya but we have not received information whether there were people injured or killed," said Rustam Pakaya, the head of the Health Ministry's crisis centre. An aftershock measuring 5.1 magnitude was felt in Tasikmalaya about 20 minutes after the quake. Reports from several West Java cities and district towns the powerful quake also cut electricity and telephone lines. "All people here panicked. I saw roofs falling down," Lia Amalia, a visitor at a shopping mall in Bogor, about 60-kilometres south of Jakarta, told detik.com online news service. MetroTV reported from the West Java district of Cianjur that a number of homes were damaged following the quake.

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Quake Victims treated at RSU and Health Center

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Garut (Reuters) - General Hospital Dr. Slamet Garut, West Java, treating victims of two earthquakes that occurred Wednesday afternoon. Both victims were treated in emergency room (ER) of the hospital.

Head of RSU Dr. Slamet, Dr. Widjayanti Utoyo, SPM suggests, both victims suffered severe injuries in her body. When the earthquake struck a woman and a man was shopping in Yogya department store Garut.

The second victim could not be asked for information about the cause of injury because they were still severely depressed, said Widjayanti Utoyo.

The whole range of medical and medical emergency responses continued to be overcome if there are other victims of the earthquake.

Meanwhile, officials with The Care Community Health Center (DTP) Tarogong Garut, Herman, said it was treating victims of the earthquake with the condition of the wound in the head.

Victim is Ny. He (25), the villagers affected Bojong Disallow tile house collapsed. Then a boy named Elena (7), the villagers Sand Teak Village MUNCANG also wounded in the head because of falling tiles.

The second wound was very severe casualties and even now his condition is critical and likely both will be referred to the Garut District General Hospital, he said.

Previously Garut town and surrounding homes and ran out perkantorannya respectively, shaken by earthquakes that took place at 14:55 pm about 30 seconds, Wednesday.

Earthquake centered 142 km southwest of Tasikmalaya and was at a depth of 30 km.

The incident was shocking but Garut residents, also among other causes roof tiles scattered local parliament building, the walls of some houses rift in Bayongbong districts.

Some buildings have also been reported that nearly collapsed village hall in the district Tarogong Sukajaya Kidul.

 

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Earthquake Tasikmalaya

Three People Killed Due Garut Ruins

Deaths is currently managed.
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VIVAnews - Three residents Pamengkep District, Garut, West Java, was declared dead. While 20 others were injured after an earthquake measuring 7.3 SR, struck the area on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 14:55 pm.

Camat Pamengkep, Jujun Juhara, saying they died of affected houses collapsed buildings.

Deaths is now taken care of. While the injured are getting treatment at health centers Pamengkep.

Camat Pamengkep now continue to do data collection for victims and infrastructure damage due to the great earthquake.

Climatology Meteorology and Geophysics Agency announced the 7.3 magnitude earthquake center is located at SR 142 West kilomeer Tasikmalaya, West Java, with 30 kilomter depth below sea level.

This earthquake had the potential to cause tsunami stated.

Not only Garut, this earthquake taste in almost all parts of Jakarta Bogor Depok Tangerang and Bekasi. Even the people of Bali and Yogyakarta.

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7.3 earthquake in Tasikmalaya SR

Six People Died in Cianjur


Six people reportedly died of SR 7.3 earthquake centered in Tasikmalaya.

WEDNESDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2009, 16:57 WIB
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VIVAnews - Six people reportedly died of SR 7.3 earthquake centered in Tasikmalaya, West Java. In addition to casualties, as many as 12 houses have been damaged by landslides affected.

"Six people died in southern Cianjur," said Head of Data Center and Public Relations National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Priyadi Kardono, in conversation with VIVAnews, Wednesday, September 2, 2009.

Six people who died that is, one person in five Sukanegara and others in Cibinong. All the reports that a new death toll came from the South Cianjur Regency.

"In addition there are 12 houses affected by landslides. It is also in the South Cianjur," he said. Exact location of the avalanche area around Jebrong District.

The earthquake felt in Jakarta was centered at 142 km southwest of Tasikmalaya, West Java. This earthquake occurred at a depth of 30 km from the sea level and tsunami potential. Gempat recorded at about 14:55 pm, Wednesday, September 2, 2009 and centered on 8.24 LS.

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Earthquake Tasikmalaya, 11 People Died

Report: Kompas.com

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2009 | 18:56 PST

JAKARTA, TRIBUN - As many as 11 people reportedly died of berkeukatan 7.3 earthquake centered SR 142 km southwest of Tasikmalaya City, Wednesday (2 / 9). Officer post picket the National Disaster Management Agency is contacted Kompas.com Satrio, said Wednesday evening, 10 deaths were recorded in Cianjur and one person in the district of Sukabumi.

Based on incoming reports, tecatat also damaged 11 houses and damaged a mosque tower.

According Satrio, from Garut also reported four houses collapsed, while the 10 office buildings in Bandung also collapsed.

The quake occurred around 14:55 o'clock residents also felt in Jakarta and West Java equal to Bali.

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Small tsunami occurred in the South Coast

Small tsunami waves as high as one meter occurred in the southern sea shore near Pelabuhan Ratu area and South Garut Pamempeg following scale 7.3 magnitude earthquake that shook the Pangandaran area.

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When I am looking at the newsreports pouring in, the number of deaths will at least double .

 

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Death Due to Earthquake Victims Continue To Grow


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WEDNESDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2009 | 18:03 pm

BANDUNG, KOMPAS.com-In addition to damaging the epicenter area in Tasikmalaya, earthquake with magnitude 7.3 force also caused damage in the area of South Jakarta. Four people reportedly died after being hit by debris of collapsed buildings during earthquake shaking.

Thus, until 18:00 o'clock had already recorded 15 people killed by the earthquake centered in waters southwest of Tasikmalaya. Not closed the possibility of the death toll will continue to grow, given the reports from the region still arriving.

When the news was revealed, for example, information obtained from the Ciamis three people were killed, but has not received confirmation.

It expressed Camat Taufik Haris PANGALENGAN when contacted by phone, Wednesday (2 / 9). According to 2 people died in the village of PANGALENGAN and 2 others in the village of Sukamanah and 10 people checked in Puskesmas PANGALENGAN for serious injury-hit ruins of the house.

"Not sure the data obtained by the earthquake damage because I am still waiting for reports from each village through a cell phone. Meanwhile, the phone network had interrupted some time after the earthquake took place," said Haris.

Haris did not dismiss that is that the damaged houses could reach 100 units of the entire region PANGALENGAN.

From Kertasari, reported 500 more houses belonging to residents were severely damaged by an earthquake. Typically, these permanent homes minor damage to the ground.

Dede Juhari, Tarumajaya Villagers, Kertasari District, said, he was still seeking information from colleagues in Kertasari to obtain damage data more valid. "What new can be sure, the two men had broken his leg when an earthquake happens," explained Dede.

Head of Bandung District Health Office to explain Kustijadi Achmad, emergency health post was established at the health center PANGALENGAN in order to handle the impact of the earthquake. 10 minutes after opening at 17.00, 10 people had checked their wounds.

Anticipating the impact of further earthquakes, Bandung regency health office to send supplies of medicines, ambulances and medical personnel to some points which reported damage.

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At least 15 killed as strong quake jolts Indonesia - 5th Update

Jakarta - At least 15 people were killed and dozens injured Wednesday when a 7.3-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Java Island, officials said. The quake was felt strongly in the capital Jakarta, shaking buildings and sending residents running out of their homes and high-rise office towers in panic.

A tsunami alert was cancelled about 45 minutes later after no giant waves materialized.

"Four people were killed in Tasikmalaya, 10 in Cianjur and one in Sukabumi," said Priyadi Kardono, a spokesman for the National Agency for Disaster Management, referring to the worst-hit districts in West Java province.
"We expect the death toll will rise because we have not received information from other areas," he said.

He said dozens were injured and many houses and buildings damaged in those areas.

Ten office buildings collapsed in the West Java capital of Bandung but there were no reports of fatalities, he said.

The quake struck at 2:55 pm (0755 GMT) with its epicentre in the Indian Ocean, 142 kilometres south-west of Tasikmalaya, 30 kilometres beneath the seabed.

The US Geological Survey put the quake's magnitude at 7.4.
Reports from several West Java cities and district towns said the powerful quake also cut electricity and telephone lines.

"All the people here panicked. I saw roofs falling down," Lia Amalia, a visitor at a shopping mall in Bogor, about 60-kilometres south of Jakarta, told detik.com online news service.

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Tsunami early warning system fails during W Java quake

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Palabuhanratu, Sukabumi (ANTARA News) - A tsunami early warning system or TEWS installed at Palabuhanratu Beach, Sukabumi district, West Java, did not work well when a powerful earthquake rocked the area at 02:55 pm on Wednesday.

ANTARA News learned at the beach on the occasion that the TEWS sounded for 10 seconds but then stopped.

At the same time, electricity in the area was also down.

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale shook southwest Tasikmalaya, West Java, on Wednesday at 02.55 pm Western Indonesia Standard Time (WIB), causing people as far as in Jakarta to be panic-stricken.

The quake`s epicenter was located at 8.24 degrees southern latitude, and 107.32 degrees eastern longitude, according to information from the meteorological, climatology, and geophysics (BMKG) office.

Meanwhile, head of the Palabuhanratu Fishery Port (PPNP), Arief Rahman said the quake did not have the potential to trigger a tsunami at the Pelabuhanratu because the region was blocked by the Ujung Genteng Beach.

"But if another aftershock happens, people are suggested to immediately take the evacuation route," Rahman said.

Information obtained from the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency, said the quake`s epicenter was at 142 kilometers southwest of Tasikmalaya, West Java at a depth of 30 kilometers beneath the sea level.

The quake that lasted about one minute was also felt in Jakarta and some areas of West Java.

However, about 200 fishermen who were at sea were not disturbed and continued their activity.

There were no immediate reports of casualties and damage caused by the earthquake. (*)

http://www.antara.co.id/en/news/1251893202/tsunami-early-warning-system-fails-during-w-java-quake

 

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As a result of earthquake, 57 people buried in Landslide

CIANJUR, KOMPAS.com - 7.3 Earthquake SR, Wednesday (2 / 9) resulted in a landslide buried 57 people in Kampung Rawa Hideung, Pamoyanan Village, Cibinong district, Cianjur regency, West Java. 57 victims of landslides, 8 people died and 2 critical.

Pamoyanan mayor, said residents generally Sulaeman surprised when an earthquake occurs. They poured out of the house. At the same time a landslide buried their house along the 300 meters. They were eventually buried by landslide

Heavy equipment can enter this village, only until the news was revealed heavy equipment had not arrived at the scene.

As previously reported landslides buried residents who live just below the Mount Seven. The problem revealed some eye witnesses, along came the earthquake of the foot of Mount Seven villages surrounding it, go home landslides and pile up underneath the existing residents.

We have killed the victim and the victim still critical at the local village hall.

http://regional.kompas.com/read/xml/2009/09/02/19160973/57.Orang.Tertimbun.Longsor.di.Cianjur

 

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Earthquake in Tasikmalaya

2 September 2009 18:01 pm | Editors

Wednesday, 02/09/2009 04:19:03


Earthquakes magnitude 7.3 on the Richter Scale occurred at 14:55 pm. The epicenter is located at 142 km southwest of Tasikmalaya, West Java, with a depth of 30 Km. This earthquake had the potential tsunami. At 15:15 o'clock occurred 5.1 magnitude aftershock SR, at a location 138 KM Southwest Tasikmalaya, West Java, with a depth of 38 Km.

The earthquake was to make people panic, not only in the Tasikmalaya region, panic residents also occurred in Jakarta, Bandung, Sukabumi, Cianjur and Purwokerto.

Cianjur
In the city of Cianjur mostly multistory buildings suffered cracks large enough in some parts and some broken windows during the earthquake occurred.

Interim report, there were 10 people died in landslides buried, with details of the 9th district residents and 1 Cibinong Sukanegara citizens. A total of 12 houses in the district were badly damaged Jembrong landslide buried Cikado districts dankantor the ground.

Meanwhile, at least a dozen houses in Kampung Ciwalen, Ciwalen Village, District Public Kondang, suffered severe damage. The majority of damage occurred on the roof of the house that fell shaken by the earthquake. As for the cracks in the wall are scattered throughout the house that belonged to citizens. Most of the residents' houses destroyed tiles were falling. Estimated at over 38 homes were heavily damaged by an earthquake, "

Successfully collected similar information, dozens of residents homes were heavily damaged and the light in District Sukanagara, Campaka, Campaka Mulya, Cibinong Leles drafts.

In District Sukanagara, two houses belonging to citizens of Leuwi Rock Village, District Sukanagara, Cianjur, rocked by an earthquake collapsed.

In District Leles, Cibuntu Bridge which connects the village of Leles with Karyamukti, disconnected. Leles Health Center Building, partly collapsed and Pustu Sukasirna, Leles, experienced the same thing.

Garut
In garut, the earthquake resulted in 4 units of collapsed houses

Sukabumi
In Sukabumi reported, several homes suffered serious fractures. In the city center, exactly at Jl Ahmad Yani thousands of people were standing along the road. They were mostly employees working in offices and commercial centers in the street. These conditions make the traffic flow at Jalan Ahmad Yani immediate standstill.

Also reportedly also damaged hundreds of homes and dozens of others at ground level in three districts, namely Pagaranten, Nagrak and Cikole. Data recorded while 1 person dead.

Regency Bandung
The earthquake resulted in 10 units of office building collapsed.

Jakarta
In Jakarta, the quake had a panic residents, especially those working in an office building. Vibration caused by the earthquake was enough to panic the employees who worked in the building so that the scattering into the street.

Tegal
The earthquake was also felt in Tegal, Central Java. Community panicked and out of the building to escape because of hard shocks. Besides felt in Tegal, the quake was also felt in all the Pantura, including Semarang.

Bali
The earthquake that occurred in Tasikmalaya also felt in Bali. According to Chief of Field Data and Information II Region III BMG Denpasar Endro Tjahjono earthquake felt in Bali as the vibration when a truck crossed in front of the house. Not reported the damage and casualties in Bali.

Efforts Handling

BNPB Rapid Response Team (6 people), Depsos and the MOH has kejadiian deployed to locations with the help of: 10 units of platoon tents, party tents 20 units, 25 units of family tents, 250 rolls tent units, 100 sets of kitchen equipment, 100 sets of clothing , 100 units kidware, kid 100 family units, 250 blankets and 250 pieces of matting.
BASARNAS alerting rescue team 2


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Deaths Due to Earthquake Victims Increase So 25 people


WEDNESDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2009 | 20:50 pm

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The number of casualties due to earthquake measuring 7.3 SR, which is centered in the Indian Ocean, Wednesday (2 / 9), reaching 25 people. This report was received by the National Disaster Management Agency until 20:30 o'clock.

Fatalities each 12 people in Cianjur, Garut 3 people, 1 person in Sukabumi, 8 people in Tasikmalaya, and 1 person in Bandung West. Special Cianjur district, the victim was killed all because buried in landslides as strong quake shook.

"While this information we received from each district and provincial governments," said Bannerman, Command Post officer when contacted Kompas.com BNPB.

In addition to casualties recorded, BNPB kersuakan also got reports of physical buildings in some areas. A recent report mentions Cilacap 256 homes were severely damaged but no casualties. In Bandung Regency is also reported 10 office buildings collapsed.

http://nasional.kompas.com/read/xml...eninggal.Akibat.Gempa.Bertambah.Jadi.25.Orang

 

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The number of people killed by a powerful earthquake on Indonesia's main island of Java has risen to 32.


Thousands were forced to evacuate as more than 700 houses and buildings were smashed in the 7.0 magnitude tremor.

Scores of people have been injured, a disaster official confirmed.
Many of the victims perished after a landslide triggered by the tremor buried their homes.

The quake shook buildings in capital city Jakarta and levelled homes in villages closer to the epicentre in West Java shortly before 8am GMT.

"Many houses are flattened to the ground," said Edi Sapuan in Margamukti village, not far from Tasikmalaya.

"Only the wooden houses remain standing. Many villagers are injured, covered in blood. We ran as soon as the quake hit. Then, five minutes later, my house collapsed."

The quake was felt as far away as Surabaya, Indonesia's second largest city, 500km (300 miles) north east of Tasikmalaya, and on the resort island of Bali, 700km to the east.

Hundreds of people sheltered in a military base in Tasikmalaya, fearing the initial quake would be followed by aftershocks, a disaster agency official said.
Tsunami warnings were issued for coastal areas within several hundred kilometres of the epicentre, but were withdrawn about 30 minutes later.

People in Jakarta reported buildings shaking, and thousands of people streamed onto the streets of the capital from office and apartment blocks.

"Everything was shaking and my neighbour shouted 'quake, quake'," said Nur Syara, who lives on the 31st floor of a building.

"You could hear the walls creaking. I lay down on the floor. I was scared things would collapse."

http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/Wo...arthquake_Kills_15_And_Flattens_Homes_On_Java


In pictures: Indonesia earthquake

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/8234074.stm

 

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It looks like there are still 50 people missing, buried alive in a landslide.

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Earthquake Tasikmalaya

50 People Missing in Cianjur


The amount does not include 50 people missing.

WEDNESDAY, 2 SEPTEMBER 2009, 21:43 WIB
Ismoko Widjaya

VIVAnews - The death toll from the earthquake in Tasikmalaya 7.3 SR at 14:55 pm were recorded as many as 25 people. The most common victims because of landslide buried in Cianjur. The amount does not include 50 people missing.

"There were 12 people died at the scene of Cianjur. There are still about 50 people searching again. So about 62 people buried by landslides," said Head of Data Center and Public Relations National Disaster Management Agency (BNPB), Priyadi Kardono, in conference with the TVOne, Wednesday, 2 September 2009.

Landslide is located in the village of Babakan Caringin, Cibinong district, Cianjur regency. Most of the victims died from this settlement.

"Tasikmalaya is reportedly the most severe damage, but for the many victims of Cianjur," he said again.

The earthquake also was felt in Jakarta that was centered at 142 km southwest of Tasikmalaya, West Java. This earthquake occurred at a depth of 30 km from the sea level and tsunami potential.

Although finally Climatology Meteorology and Geophysics Tsunami warning revoke it. The earthquake was recorded at about 14:55 pm, Wednesday, September 2, 2009 and centered on 8.24 LS.

http://nasional.vivanews.com/news/read/87303-50_orang_hilang_di_cianjur

 

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Looking at today's Indonesian reports, it seems likely the number of victims will rise to 100+ ; tens of thousands of houses are destroyed or damaged.


Death Toll in Indonesian Quake Reaches 46


By PETER GELLING

Published: September 3, 2009

JAKARTA, Indonesia — The death toll from a powerful earthquake and several strong aftershocks continued to rise Thursday and Indonesian officials said the figure was likely to increase significantly in the coming days.

Indonesia’s disaster management agency said at least 46 people were killed by the 7.1 magnitude quake that struck the principal island of Java on Wednesday afternoon, rocking the province of West Java and causing panic throughout the country’s most populous region.

Rescue workers continued to search Thursday for survivors among thousands of collapsed buildings along Java’s southwestern coast. Dozens of people were also reportedly buried beneath a landslide that was triggered by the quake in Cianjur, about 60 miles south of the capital, Jakarta.

Officials said Thursday it remained difficult to determine the extent of damage because communications had been knocked out in a number of coastal villages.

The earthquake was felt throughout Java, where half of Indonesia’s 240 million people live, and as far away as the resort island of Bali.

Many Indonesians feared a possible repeat of the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in 2004 that killed some 170,000 people in the country’s northernmost province of Aceh.

That quake, with a 9.1 magnitude, struck off the western coast of northern Sumatra and created tsunamis that rolled across Aceh and into the Indian Ocean. In all, 227,898 people were killed, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Since then, Indonesia has been hit by 29 quakes of 6.3 magnitude or higher.

A tsunami warning issued minutes after the quake on Wednesday was quickly canceled.

Indonesia’s state news agency reported that the tsunami early warning system installed following the 2004 tsunami failed to work in several areas along Java’s coast following Wednesday’s earthquake.

In Jakarta, residents fled office towers, shopping centers and some apartment buildings on Wednesday, causing major traffic jams. Health officials said at least 27 people in Jakarta had been injured, mostly from being trampled by panicked residents.

Regional earthquakes are often felt in Jakarta, but residents of the capital were especially spooked Wednesday because of the apparent force and duration of the tremors.

The city’s mayor, Fauzi Bowo, ordered an immediate safety review of 700 of the capital’s high-rise buildings.

The city of Tasikmalaya was closest to the epicenter, seismologists said, and officials at the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said the city’s heavily populated districts were among the most damaged areas, along with the nearby towns of Garut and Cianjur. Many residents there, fearing aftershocks, spent Wednesday night sleeping outside.

Rescue teams were deployed Thursday to search for victims, but local television stations reporting from Java’s southern coast said damaged roads kept heavy equipment from reaching severely damaged areas.

Indonesia straddles the Pacific “Ring of Fire” where three major tectonic plates, and several smaller ones, continuously grate. The U.S. Geological Survey calls Indonesia the most “complex active tectonic zone on Earth.”

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/04/world/asia/04indo.html