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Massive Earthquake hits Java Island in Indonesia

by drewh78 | September 2, 2009 at 12:47 am

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"A 7.4 Earthquake hits Java Island (Indonesia) approximately around 02:55:02 pm local time. Anyone has relative or friends that experience this massive earthquake? The latest damage report says the earthquake killed at least 57 people and injuring more than 300, according to Indonesian Health Ministry official Rustam Pakaya. Another 40 are missing and possibly trapped, he said.

The death toll could "change significantly" given the scale of damage, with at least 57 people reported dead in West Java.

Indonesia is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire. About 90% of the world’s earthquakes and 80% of the world’s largest earthquakes occur along the Ring of Fire. The next most seismic region (5–6% of earthquakes and 17% of the world’s largest earthquakes) is the Alpide belt, which extends from Java to Sumatra through the Himalayas, the Mediterranean, and out into the Atlantic."

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Sri Lanka Army news

at 00:51 on September 2nd, 2009

JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- A 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami watch for all areas of the Indian Ocean, according to forecasters.

The quake was centered 242 km (150 miles) from the capital, Jakarta, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damages.

A series of quakes, ranging in magnitude from 6.7 to 4.7, struck off the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra Island last month.
The quakes were recorded in the Kepulauan Mentawai region, a chain of islands popular with surfers.
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Sri Lanka Army news

at 00:55 on September 2nd, 2009

No tsunami threat to Sri Lanka due to Indonesia quake- There is no threat of a tsunami on Sri Lanka due to the 7.4 magnitude earthquake reported in the seas off Bandung Java in Indonesia today, says the Geological Department’s Tsunami Warning Centre. Source: www.adaderana.lk

Dinah Ardyani (not verified)

at 02:40 on September 2nd, 2009

im from bandung, indonesia. and i could really feel the earthquakes when i was in my university. it was quite big and shocked the students there. but there were no damages.

Ines Adhiaksono Putri (not verified)

at 04:44 on September 2nd, 2009

I thought I'd want to share something I am a 9th grade student from Jakarta. at the time of earth quake I was in the computer lab on the 3rd level of A 7 story building My school appears to be OK but some student spotted some cracks on the building's wall, cracking ground of the basement and some said that they witnessed falling materials I,myself,have experienced the 2006's Yogyakarta's earthquake and still in shock,reminding of the post trauma.Psychologically,I,myself are not steady enough In West Java regions,most houses are damaged.cracked roads,fallen roof, hundreds of houses are damaged in around west java 3 died in one region,two of them is a 12 and 16 years old as far as I know,probably 15 have reported to die Earthquake has said can be felt at Bali, an island close to Java,but quite far from the earthquake center That's as much as I know,and from what I've seen in the local news

chris_ athens_greece (not verified)

at 08:21 on September 2nd, 2009

The earthquake there must be very strong , because almost at the same g.m.t . time in the morning , i think i fell that we have a very small earthquake in athens greece, i don't hear anything on the media. Maybe it was a local earthquake , but if its from iava the erthquake is too strong .I hope the people there be allright , and this earthquake was the mainly .

Amy Judd

at 19:05 on September 2nd, 2009

The death toll is now at 45 according to the AFP

Rhonda J Mangus

at 19:07 on September 2nd, 2009

Thanks for the update, Amy!

avime (not verified)

at 20:50 on September 2nd, 2009

Does anyone know any organizations that are helping out? Are volunteers needed?

drewh78

at 22:14 on September 2nd, 2009

Thank you everyone for the contribution to this developing story! This story relates to me since I was born in Jakarta and still have families all around the earthquake area. Fortunately i checked with them and they are all safe. That's my personal update. My prayers go to the victims and the people that are lost.

Babel-Fish

at 07:06 on September 30th, 2009

Well I am glad to hear they are safe. My heart goes out for those that lived in the disaster area as I do for those that life's have been affected with further tragedy today in West Sumatra,