At least 1 dead as 6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia (PHOTOS)
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake has struck the coast of Indonesia leading the country's disaster management agency to issue a temporary tsunami warning. One person has been killed and buildings damaged, a local official said.
The quake was reportedly felt in the capital Jakarta after striking in the Jawa Barat region of Java. According to US Geological Survey measurements the earthquake had a 6.5 magnitude and a depth of 91 kilometers.
Prelim. M6.5 #EQ 0km ESE of Cipatujah, Indonesia https://t.co/6XB0tAysTT Did You Feel It? Tell us: https://t.co/RxvRtux54Apic.twitter.com/twomzy866u
— USGS (@USGS) December 15, 2017
Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesperson for Indonesia’s National Agency for Disaster Management (BPBD), confirmed that infrastructure had been damaged and that one person has been killed.
Nugroho posted photos from areas effected by the quake on his Twitter account.
Beberapa rumah di Kabupaten Ciamis rusak akibat gempa. Terdapat korban jiwa dan luka. Masyarakat di pesisir mengungsi ke tempat yang lebih tinggi yang aman dari tsunami. pic.twitter.com/gBvwejKlv7
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_BNPB) December 15, 2017
Images from the district of Kabupaten Banumas appear to show significant damage to walls and ceilings at the local RSUD Banyumas Hospital, with at least 50 patients forced to leave the facility.
Kerusakan bangunan di RSUD Banyumas. Tembok dan plafon rusak. Lebih dari 50 pasien dievakuasi keluar banguna pascagempa 6,9 SR. pic.twitter.com/RPJlwZbW51
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_BNPB) December 15, 2017
Pasien di RSUD Banyumas dievakuasi keluar bangunan akibat gempa 6,9 SR. pic.twitter.com/yzTWMfZBTB
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_BNPB) December 15, 2017
Kanopi Bank Jateng di Kecamatan Karangkobar Banjarnegara mengalami kerusakan akibat gempa 6,9 SR. pic.twitter.com/4PZN3MjUDr
— Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (@Sutopo_BNPB) December 15, 2017
