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2006 Java earthquake
UTC time??
Magnitude6.3 Mw
Areas affectedIndonesia
Casualties5,100 + dead [1]
6,500+ injured [2]

The 2006 Java earthquake occurred at 05:54 local time on 27 May 2006 (22:54 GMT 26 May), in the Indian Ocean around 25 km (15 miles) south-southwest of the Indonesian city of Yogyakarta, on the southern side of the island of Java (8°00′25″S 110°17′10″E / 8.007°S 110.286°E / -8.007; 110.286), 17.1 km below the seabed, according to the U.S. Geological Survey; Jakarta's Meteorology and Geophysics Agency determined the hypocentre to be about 37 km south of Yogyakarta, 33 km below the seabed. The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.3. [1] Two aftershocks, measured at 4.8 and 4.6, occurred between 4 and 6 hours later.

Casualties

According to CNN, there have been more than 5,100 deaths so far while more than 6,500 people have been injured to various degrees, and 100,000 left homeless.[2] 2,091 of those deaths and more than 1,892 injuries in the area of Bantul.[3] AP reports quotes a Social Affairs Ministry official as saying that the number of dead stood at 5,137.[4] Similar numbers have been provided by Le Monde and Agence France Press.[5] Around five million people live within 50 km of the epicentre.[6]

Coastal residents fled inland in fear of a tsunami, but such an event did not transpire since the magnitude was insufficient for the quake to be tsunamigenic.[6] Nearby Borobudur, an ancient Buddhist stupa, apparently survived completely intact,[7] but the Hindu temple at Prambanan suffered substantial damage and was closed for assessment.[8]

Origin

Mount Merapi

The earthquake is thought to have been tectonic in origin and not directly associated with the ongoing eruption of nearby Mount Merapi, although the earthquake is reported to have caused increased activity in the volcano.[7] Indonesia's location along the Ring of Fire predisposes it to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Response

The President of Indonesia Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has moved the army to the central Java province to aid the rescue efforts, and the evacuation of victims. A team of Cabinet Ministers has been sent to oversee the operations.

Many countries have offered aid to the devastated region, with the United Kingdom offering four million pounds ($7,436,800 USD)[9] , Australia offering three million Australian dollars ($2,270,000 USD) [10], China offering two million U.S dollars [11], the United States offering $2.5 million [12], the European Union offering three million euros ($3,800,000 USD) [13], Canada offering two million Canadian dollars ($1.8 million USD)[14], Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait pledging a total of $13,000,000 USD[8], Japan and UNICEF offering further immediate aid. The Red Cross, Red Crescent, OXFAM as well as UNICEF have been providing tents and emergency supplies to the victims.[13] Japan and Malaysia are to send medical teams to the affected region [15]. Singapore has offered humanitarian relief assistance in the form of a 35 member Armed Forces Medical Team, a 43-member Civil Defense Force Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team, as well as $50,000 USD worth of emergency supplies. [16].

References

  1. ^ USGS preliminary report.
  2. ^ CNN (2006-05-29). "Indonesia quake toll over 5,100". Retrieved 2006-05-29. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  3. ^ CNN (2006-05-27). "Indonesia struck by catastrophic quake". Retrieved 2006-05-27. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  4. ^ "Indonesian quake toll jumps past 5,000" (HTML). AP. 2006-05-29. Retrieved 2006-05-29.
  5. ^ Template:Fr"Earthquake in Indonesia" (HTML). Le Monde. 2006-05-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |acessdate= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ a b "Global Disaster Alert and Coordination System" (HTML). European Commission DG JRC. 2006-05-27. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |acessdate= ignored (|access-date= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ a b Sukarsono, Achmad (2006-05-27). "Indonesian quake kills thousands". Retrieved 2006-05-27. Cite error: The named reference "swissinfo" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  8. ^ a b "Race against time in Java quake". BBC News. 2006-05-29. Retrieved 2006-05-29.
  9. ^ "Aid pledges for Java victims rise". BBC News. 2006-05-29. Retrieved 2006-05-29.
  10. ^ "Howard looks to boost earthquake aid". ABC News. 2006-05-28. Retrieved 2006-05-28.
  11. ^ "China to offer 2 mln dollars aid to quake-hit Indonesia". People's Daily Online. 2006-05-28. Retrieved 2006-05-28.
  12. ^ "US sends $2.5 mln aid for Indonesian quake victims". Reuters AlertNet. 2006-05-28. Retrieved 2006-05-28.
  13. ^ a b "Aid offers pour in for Java quake". BBC News. 2006-05-28. Retrieved 2006-05-28.
  14. ^ "Ottawa pledges $2M to Indonesia quake victims; no Canadians reported affected". Maclean's. 2006-05-27. Retrieved 2006-05-28.
  15. ^ "All our students in Yogyakarta safe". The Star, Malaysia. 2006-05-28. Retrieved 2006-05-28.
  16. ^ "Singapore's aid teams arrive in quake-hit Java". Channel NewsAsia. 2006-05-28. Retrieved 2006-05-28.
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