Wednesday, September 2, 2009

7.0 magnitude earthquake JAVA, Indonesia - 114.5 km (71.15 miles) S of Banjar, West Java - September 2, 2009



http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2009lbat.php

Earthquake Details

Magnitude7.0
Date-Time
Location 7.770°S, 107.324°E
Depth49.5 km (30.8 miles)
RegionJAVA, INDONESIA
Distances95 km (60 miles) SSW of Bandung, Java, Indonesia
110 km (65 miles) SSE of Sukabumi, Java, Indonesia
115 km (70 miles) WSW of Tasikmalaya, Java, Indonesia
190 km (120 miles) SSE of JAKARTA, Java, Indonesia
Location Uncertaintyhorizontal +/- 7 km (4.3 miles); depth +/- 12.7 km (7.9 miles)
ParametersNST=209, Nph=209, Dmin=353.2 km, Rmss=1.14 sec, Gp= 29°,
M-type=teleseismic moment magnitude (Mw), Version=8
Source
  • USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event IDus2009lbat
  • This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.


http://hisz.rsoe.hu/alertmap/read/index.php?pageid=seism_read&rid=156568

Additional information (Radius of 100 km)
Nuclear Power Plant: None Nuclear Power Plant in the 100-kilometer radius.
Airport:
Location Airport ICAO Type Distance
IndonesiaHusein Sastranegara AirportWICC
92.62 km
IndonesiaBatujajar Airport

91.49 km
IndonesiaCibeureum AirportWICM
86.18 km
IndonesiaNusawiru Airport

85.39 km
Volcanoes:
Location Volcano Type Last eruption Distance
JavaKaraha, KawahFumarole field
91.11 km
JavaTalagabodasStratovolcano
85.70 km
JavaGalunggungStratovolcano
82.54 km
JavaGunturComplex volcano
82.33 km
JavaKamojang, KawahStratovolcanoes
81.85 km
JavaMalabarStratovolcano
78.23 km
JavaPatuhaStratovolcano
74.10 km
JavaKendangStratovolcano
73.11 km
JavaWayang-WinduLava dome
72.67 km
JavaPapandayanStratovolcano
67.58 km
The potential impact of the earthquake
Most buildings and their foundations are destroyed. Some bridges are destroyed. Dams are seriously damaged. Large landslides occur. Water is thrown on the banks of canals, rivers, lakes. The ground cracks in large areas. Railroad tracks are bent slightly.