2018 West Java earthquake

Not to be confused with 2018 Sunda Strait tsunami.

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 M_ww, 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]

2018 West Java earthquake

UTC time	2018-01-23 06:34:54
ISC event	616640769
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	23 January 2018 (2018-01-23)
Local time	13:34:50
Magnitude	5.9 Mw
Depth	43.9 km
Epicenter	7.092°S 105.963°E / -7.092; 105.963
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

2018 Banten Earthquake shakemap

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.

Damage and casualties

Property damage was reported in West Java and Banten. In the Lebak and Sukabumi regencies, 2,760 and 3,669 buildings were damaged respectively.^[6] Two people died from heart attacks in Lebak and Sukabumi and 35 others were injured.^[7] The Depok city hall was damaged by the earthquake as well.^[8]