2022 West Java earthquake

The 2022 West Java earthquake was an earthquake that happened near Cianjur, West Java on 21 November 2022, at 13:21 WIB (UTC+07:00). It had a magnitude of 5.6. The earthquake destroyed more than 8,100 houses in Cianjur.^[1] It is the deadliest earthquake in Indonesia since the 2018 Sulawesi earthquake.^[2]

2022 West Java earthquake

Collapsed homes in Cianjur Regency.
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UTC time	2022-11-21 06:21:10
ISC event	625234413
USGS-ANSS	ComCat
Local date	21 November 2022 (2022-11-21)
Local time	13:21 WIB (UTC+07:00)
Magnitude	5.6 Mww
Depth	11 km (7 mi)
Epicenter	6.853°S 107.095°E / -6.853; 107.095
Type	Strike-slip
Areas affected	Indonesia
Total damage	Rp 4 trillion ($256 million USD)
Max. intensity	VIII (Severe)
Peak acceleration	0.145 g
Landslides	Yes
Casualties	335 dead (BNPB) 635 dead (Cianjur Regency) 7,729 injured 5 missing

Earthquake

The earthquake happened on 21 November 2022, at 13:21 local time. It was felt in nearby cities, including Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, and Rangkasbitung.^[3] The earthquake's epicenter was not deep. It was 11 km below the ground. Because of that, the earthquake caused big damages.^[4]

Victims

The National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure recorded 335 deaths.^[5] However, the Regency of Cianjur recorded 635 deaths.^[6]