WEDNESDAY SOUTHWEST OF JAVA (TASIKMALAYA) 20 DEC 2017 EARTHQUAKE, INDONESIA 11.00 (UTC+7) FLASH UPDATE #3 SUMMARY OF EVENT Updated Earthquake Damage 1. A powerful earthquake (19 Dec, 19.00 UTC +7) (M 6.9 BMKG; M 6.5 USGS) Source: Compiled based on public statement/infographic released by BNPB, BPBD West Java and BPBD Central Java 1 cm = 22.2 km struck southwest of Java, Indonesia, on Friday 15 Dec Based on the latest available & verified figure from BNPB, in total the 2017, 23.47 (UTC +7). earthquake has caused 4 death casualties, 36 injured & 3,290 damaged houses. 2. The earthquake triggered Discrepancies between local & regional data are subjected to changes as advised by BNPB latest figure. tsunami warnings for Banjar City Pekalongan regency municipalities in south of Java, 129 houses 3 houses damaged which cancelled on 16 Dec Banjarnegara Regency 2 schools 12 houses 2017, 02.26 (UTC +7). 2 offices 3. Four most affected municipalities (Ciamis, Pangandaran, Tasikmalaya city Sukabumi regency 3 houses 3 schools & Tasikmalaya Regency) in Cianjur regency West Java Province declared 2 houses damaged emergency response period Bandung regency 16-22 December 2017. M 6.9 2 houses damaged 7.75 E, 108.11 E 4. BNPB has prepared On-Call Garut Regency Depth 107 km Budget for municipalities 139 houses|10 schools|3 mosque declared emergency response Sleman Regency Tasikmalaya Regency 1 houses period & lists verified 1,568 houses|30 schools |1 hospital Kebumen Regency beneficiaries for housing 12 houses rehabilitation. 17 mosque|8 offices Banyumas Regency 5. Until fifth day, emergency Tasikmalaya city 22 houses response is within capacity of 665 houses|14 religious facilities 2 hospitals Cilacap Regency Indonesian government. 16 schools|1 hospital 6. Social media & crowd- 24 houses sourcing: #Gempa, FB “Safety Ciamis Regency Pangandaran Regency Check” & Crisis Response & 1,847 houses|14 schools 470 houses 4 schools Open Street Map are active. 19 religious facilities|2 offices 1 police station 6 religious facilities SEISMIC ACTIVITIES & Significant earthquakes (registered M 4.5 above) in Asia Pacific between 14 Dec 0000Z & 18 Dec 2017 2359Z HISTORICAL INSIGHTS . Current science & monitoring activities have yet to provide precise earthquake prediction. However, appreciating & monitoring significant seismic activities from regional perspective may ensure preparedness for sudden- onset disaster (right figure). The 15 Dec 2017 earthquake exhibits potential DRR progress in Indonesia on tsunami early warning system since the 17 July 2006 Pangandaran Tsunami (M 6.9). Emergency responders may wish to take note of lessons learnt from the 2 Sept 2009 West Java Earthquake Sources: (M 7.3) where effective GEOFON, USGS emergency response was hindered due to initial uncoordinated efforts. DATA SOURCE DISCLAIMER management and humanitarian assistance. © 2017 AHA Centre. Our mailing address is: AHA Centre Disaster Monitoring & Response System (DMRS); The AHA Centre was established in November 2011 The use of boundaries, geographic names, related All rights reserved. AHA Centre, Pacific Disaster Center (PDC Global); National Disaster Management by the Association of South East Asian National information and potential considerations for response You are receiving this email GRAHA BNPB 13th Floor, Authority (BNPB); Affected municipalities and provinces BPBDs; (ASEAN) and ASEAN member states to facilitate are for reference, not warranted to be error free or because you are registered in Jl. Raya Pramuka Kav. 38, Agency for Meteorology Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG); Center cooperation and coordination among the Parties, implying official endorsement from ASEAN Member our distribution list. East Jakarta, 13120, for Volcanology & Geological Disasters (PVMBG); Indonesian relevant agencies of the United Nations and States. Statistical Agency (BPS); US Geological Services (USGS); international organisations in disaster INDONESIA News agencies .