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Bali, Java Earthquake 07/08

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Strong deep coastal earthquake near South-East Java and Bali, Indonesia

Last update: July 8, 2013 at 11:54 am by By –

Update 11:53 UTC : This earthquake was triggered by compression forces as can be seen in the mechanism below

Image courtesy USGS

Image courtesy USGS

Update 08:35 UTC : The least we can say is that the interaction in between the Indo-Australian plate and the Eurasian plate is very active at the moment. 3 strong to very strong earthquakes in a matter of 1 week and at different locations and different depths. What next ? Seismologists all over the world are trying to find patterns, clues who can at last a grain of hope in predicting the next strong one. But unfortunately … no generally accepted conclusive solution as far as we know.

Update 08:29 UTC : The lower map shows a 1916 M7.3 earthquake a little to the south. Interesting to notice that also that earthquake was at a depth of 100 km.

Update 08:14 UTC : The quake was felt for about 3 to 5 seconds on the nearby coast. At the time of writing this update only a couple of reports are mentioning some minor damage to a limited number of houses. There was never a risk for a tsunami.
Below the Geofon seismogram recorded at Jajag, Java. The big blue amplitude is this earthquake, the Red ones are the New Ireland and New Britain massive earthquakes who are visible on seismograms all over the world.

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Seismogram courtesy Geofon Germany

The strongest shaking was felt at the south-eastern part of Java. The earthquake itself was felt in Java, Bali and even Lombok. The main reason for the shaking is the depth of the hypocenter (breaking point inside the earth). If deeper, this weakens the shaking but at the same time increases the radius where the quake was felt.

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  1. 46km (29mi) SSE of Pujiharjo, Indonesia
  2. 62km (39mi) SSW of Kencong, Indonesia
  3. 68km (42mi) SSE of Dampit, Indonesia
  4. 70km (43mi) SSW of Lumajang, Indonesia
  5. 740km (460mi) ESE of Jakarta, Indonesia

Most important Earthquake Data:

Magnitude : 5.7

Local Time (conversion only below land) : Unknown

GMT/UTC Time : 2013-07-08 02:13:42

from:     http://earthquake-report.com/2013/07/08/strong-earthquake-south-of-java-indonesia-on-july-8-2013/

6.1 Earthquake in Bali

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M6.1 quake hits Bali with injuries due to panic and moderate shaking damage

Last update: October 13, 2011 at 4:16 pm by By 

Earthquake overview : Early reports indicate as many as 50 people have been injured in Bali around 115km from the hypocenter from this moderate shallow-depth earthquake. Moderate damage to shops as well as falling debris has caused cars and other shop fronts to be damaged.

UPDATE:  In Denpasar the meteorological agency’s wall is reported to be cracked. Windows have been broken by the shaking.

A supermarket after the quake – twitpic by arthermulyadi

UPDATE: Between the injured people are a lot of students which suffered head wounds when roof tiles crashed on them. As they told to the local press, they panicked and ran out of their classroom when debris fell on them. (ER: Another proof that even students are not learned to be prepared in an earthquake country like Indonesia)

UPDATE: Some ancient Hindu temples along the coast were damaged. A section of a supermarket ceiling in Seminyak area is reported to be collapsed, but did not caused any injuries

to read more, and for updates, go to:    http://earthquake-report.com/2011/10/13/m6-1-quake-hits-bali-with-injuries-due-to-panic/