{{Short description|Earthquake centered in Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox earthquake | name = 2017 Java earthquake | timestamp = 2017-12-15 16:47:58 | anss-url = us2000c4v8 | isc-event = 611604605 | image = 2017WestJavaEarthquakeShakeMap.jpg | caption = | local-date = {{Start date|df=yes|2017|12|15}} | local-time = 23:47:58 WIB | duration = 1–10 seconds | magnitude = 6.5 M<sub>w</sub> | depth = 91.9 km | location = {{coord|-7.492|108.174|display=inline, title}} | fault = Indo-Australian plate | type = Strike-slip | intensity = {{MMI|7}} | aftershocks = 19 confirmed | casualties = 4 dead<br>36 injured <br>200 displaced | landslide = Unknown | tsunami = No | title = | image alt = | image name = | countries affected = South Sumatra, Lampung, West Java, Central Java, East Java, Yogyakarta, Banten, Jakarta, Bali.<ref name="Jakarta">{{cite web|title=Gempa Guncang Jakarta Malam Ini|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3772016/gempa-guncang-jakarta-malam-ini|publisher=Detik|accessdate=16 December 2017}}</ref> }}
The '''2017 Java earthquake''' occurred on 15 December 2017 when a moment magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Java, specifically the city of Tasikmalaya on 23:47:58 West Indonesian Time (16:47:58 UTC) in West Java, Indonesia. The earthquake struck at a depth of 91 km and was categorized as a strong but deep earthquake.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us2000c4v8#executive|title=M 6.5 – 0 km ESE of Cipatujah, Indonesia|publisher=United States Geological Survey|access-date=16 December 2017}}</ref> It was initially registered as a 7.3 magnitude earthquake by Indonesian agencies. Widespread damage was reported across Tasikmalaya, the nearest major city to the epicentre. A tsunami warning was immediately issued by the authorities but was subsequently cancelled.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mardiana, Erna|title=Sirene Tsunami Berbunyi, Warga Pangandaran Berlarian Selamatkan Diri|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/3772048/sirene-tsunami-berbunyi-warga-pangandaran-berlarian-selamatkan-diri|publisher=Detik|accessdate=16 December 2017}}</ref> Four people have been confirmed dead.<ref name="Permadi"/>
== Earthquake == The earthquake struck with a moment magnitude of 6.5 M<sub>w</sub> near Tasikmalaya, West Java at 23:47 local time.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kronologi Gempa Dahsyat yang Mengguncang Pulau Jawa Jumat Malam|url=https://www.liputan6.com/news/read/3198237/kronologi-gempa-dahsyat-yang-mengguncang-pulau-jawa-jumat-malam|publisher=Liputan6.com|date=16 December 2017|accessdate=5 January 2022}}</ref> The epicentre was reportedly located 11 km from Tasikmalaya.<ref>{{cite web|title=Gempa 7,3 SR Terasa di Tasikmalaya Jawa Barat|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3772019/gempa-73-sr-terasa-di-tasikmalaya-jawa-barat|publisher=Detik|date=16 December 2017|accessdate=5 January 2022}}</ref> Strong shaking were widely reported across West Java, Central Java, Banten, Yogyakarta and Jakarta. Hundreds of people rushed out from high rise buildings in the capital Jakarta.<ref name="Jakarta" /> People in Yogyakarta also reported strong shaking during the earthquake.<ref name="Jakarta" /> In Bali the earthquake was registered as a light shaking in the Mercalli intensity scale. Strong shaking was also reported in Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara. The earthquake struck at 23:47, meaning that most residents were sleeping during the earthquake.
The earthquake was initially registered as a 7.3 M<sub>w</sub> and prompted a tsunami warning due to its intensity.<ref>{{cite web|title=Sudah 2 Jam, Status Peringatan Tsunami Belum Dicabut|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3772080/sudah-2-jam-status-peringatan-tsunami-belum-dicabut|publisher=Detik|accessdate=16 December 2017}}</ref> There were also unconfirmed reports which claimed that there were two earthquakes in Java. Confusion and panic immediately ensued and sounds of horns were heard everywhere as streets were jammed.<ref>{{cite web|title=Situasi Horor Saat Gempa di Cipatujah: Anak-anak Menangis dan Menjerit Bunyi Klakson Dimana-mana|url=http://www.tribunnews.com/nasional/2017/12/16/situasi-horor-saat-gempa-di-cipatujah-anak-anak-menangis-dan-menjerit-bunyi-klakson-dimana-mana|publisher=Tribun|accessdate=16 December 2017}}</ref> People who were living in the coastal area were told to evacuate to high grounds. Tsunami warnings and advisory were in effect in several locations in Java, particularly in Tasikmalaya and Pangandaran. The Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics stated that tsunami warnings were issued in Ciamis and Tasikmalaya.<ref name="warning">{{cite web|title=Diguncang Gempa 7,3 SR, Sejumlah Kota di Pulau Jawa Ini Menerapkan Status Siaga dan Waspada Tsunami|url=http://www.tribunnews.com/regional/2017/12/16/diguncang-gempa-73-sr-sejumlah-kota-di-pulau-jawa-ini-menerapkan-status-siaga-dan-waspada-tsunami|publisher=Tribun|accessdate=16 December 2017}}</ref> Tsunami advisories were in effect in the following regencies and cities in Java: Bantul, Kulonprogo, Cianjur (Sindangbarang), Garut, Sukabumi (Ujung-Genteng), Cilacap, Kebumen.<ref name="warning" />
Rise in water level has been reported in Tasikmalaya. However, Indonesian official later confirmed that there was no tsunami. The warning was subsequently cancelled on 02.26 WIB.<ref>{{cite web|author=Bil Wahid, Ahmad|title=Gempa 6,9 SR di Tasikmalaya, Status Peringatan Tsunami Berakhir|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3772093/gempa-69-sr-di-tasikmalaya-status-peringatan-tsunami-berakhir|publisher=Detik|accessdate=16 December 2017}}</ref> Authorities later advised people to return to their homes.<ref>{{cite web|title=BMKG Bantah Isu Tsunami di Cipatujah|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3772108/bmkg-bantah-isu-tsunami-di-cipatujah|publisher=Detik|accessdate=16 December 2017}}</ref>
== Aftermath == Widespread damage was reported in cities near the epicentre. At least 40 houses collapsed and 2,953 were heavily damaged. A municipal hospital was damaged in Banyumas,<ref>{{cite web|author=Ferdinan|title=Gempa 6,9 SR di Tasikmalaya, RSUD Banyumas Rusak|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3772095/gempa-69-sr-di-tasikmalaya-rsud-banyumas-rusak|publisher=Detik|accessdate=16 December 2017}}</ref> while a man was killed in Ciamis as his house collapsed due to the earthquake. An elderly woman was killed in a house collapse.<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/earthquake-hits-java-indonesia-tsunami-warning-issued-51817284 Strong earthquake rattles Indonesia's Java island; 2 dead], ABC News from Associated Press, 15 December 2017</ref> Another injury was reported in Kebumen after a house collapsed. Photos of damaged structures were widely shared in social media.<ref>{{cite web|title=Foto: Gempa 6,9 SR di Tasikmalaya Rusak Rumah hingga Sekolah|url=https://news.detik.com/foto-news/d-3772082/foto-gempa-69-sr-di-tasikmalaya-rusak-rumah-hingga-sekolah/|publisher=Detik|accessdate=16 December 2017}}</ref> Numerous houses were either damaged or collapsed in Pangandaran Regency, West Java.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rumah di Kawasan Pangandaran Banyak yang Rusak Warga Dievakuasi ke Dataran Tinggi|url=http://www.tribunnews.com/nasional/2017/12/16/rumah-di-kawasan-pangandaran-banyak-yang-rusak-warga-dievakuasi-ke-dataran-tinggi|publisher=Tribun|accessdate=16 December 2017}}</ref> A woman died in Bantul because she panicked and fell when the earthquake happened.<ref name="Permadi">{{cite news|last1=Permadi|first1=Agie|title=Jumlah Korban tewas Akibat Gempa Bumi Bertambah Menjadi Tiga Orang|url=http://regional.kompas.com/read/2017/12/16/17421721/jumlah-korban-tewas-akibat-gempa-bumi-bertambah-menjadi-tiga-orang|accessdate=17 December 2017|work=KOMPAS.com|date=16 December 2017|language=id}}</ref> A person died of a heart attack in Ciamis during an earthquake.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://nasional.tempo.co/read/1043028/gempa-bumi-tasikmalaya-jumlah-korban-meninggal-menjadi-4-orang|title=Gempa Bumi Tasikmalaya, Jumlah Korban Meninggal Menjadi 4 Orang|date=17 December 2017|work=Tempo.co|access-date=17 December 2017}}</ref> Two women were killed by fallen debris in Pekalongan and Ciamis.<ref>{{cite web|title=3 Orang Tewas, 7 Luka Akibat Gempa Mengguncang Jawa|url=http://www.tribunnews.com/nasional/2017/12/17/3-orang-tewas-7-luka-akibat-gempa-mengguncang-jawa|publisher=Tribun|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref>
Immediately after the earthquake, reports of blackouts were widely received by the government. Government officials in Cilacap, Central Java reported that at least 504 structures across Cilacap Regency were either badly damaged or destroyed due to the earthquake. Eight schools reportedly collapsed in Garut. A stadium in Wonosobo, Central Java was badly damaged. As many as 2,935 structures across Java were damaged, most of them were structures in West Java.<ref>{{cite web|title=Data Sementara BNPB, 2.935 Rumah Rusak akibat Gempa Tasikmalaya|url=http://jogja.tribunnews.com/2017/12/17/data-sementara-bnpb-2935-rumah-rusak-akibat-gempa-tasikmalaya|publisher=Tribun|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref> Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management in Tasikmalaya received reports that 6,000 structures were damaged. The total cost of damage that was caused by the earthquake was estimated to be at around Rp 4,6 billion.<ref>{{cite web|title=BPBD Cilacap: Kerugian Akibat Gempa Tasikmalaya Rp 4,6 Miliar|date=18 December 2017 |url=https://nasional.tempo.co/read/1043107/bpbd-cilacap-kerugian-akibat-gempa-tasikmalaya-rp-46-miliar|publisher=Tempo|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref>
President Joko Widodo was immediately informed about the earthquake and subsequently ordered aids for the people affected by the quake. Social Minister Khofifah Indar Parawansa announced that the government would send supplies of foods and medicines. The Social Ministry announced that aids equivalent to Rp 823 million have been delivered to the hardest hit areas.<ref>{{cite web|author=Tashandra, Nabila|title=Gempa Tasikmalaya, Bantuan Logistik yang Disalurkan Capai Rp 893 juta|date=17 December 2017 |url=http://nasional.kompas.com/read/2017/12/17/18141991/gempa-tasikmalaya-bantuan-logistik-yang-disalurkan-capai-rp-893-juta|publisher=Kompas|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref> Hundreds of personnel were deployed to clear debris. The earthquake revealed that tsunami detection system in Indonesia was still minimal. Twenty two tsunami buoys were found to be inoperative since 2012.<ref>{{cite web|author=Suryowati, Estu|title=22 Pelampung Pendeteksi Tsunami Tidak Berfungsi Sejak 2012|date=16 December 2017 |url=http://nasional.kompas.com/read/2017/12/16/20284001/22-pelampung-pendeteksi-tsunami-tidak-berfungsi-sejak-2012|publisher=Kompas|accessdate=19 December 2017}}</ref>
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{{Earthquakes in Indonesia}} {{Earthquakes in 2017}}
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