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| The '''July 2006 Java earthquake''' was a ] 7.2 ] off the coast of ], ]. It occured on ], ] at 8:19 ]. The earthquake caused a two ] high ] which destroyed houses on the south coast of ], killing at least six people.<ref>, ].</ref> According to the ] the quake was centred at {{coor d|9.295|S|107.347|E}}, 48.6 ] below the ].<ref>, ].</ref> This is 225 km (140 ]s) NE of ] and 240 km (150 miles) SSW of ], Indonesia. | The '''July 2006 Java earthquake''' was a ] 7.2 ] off the coast of ], ]. It occured on ], ] at 8:19 ]. The earthquake caused a two ] high ] which destroyed houses on the south coast of ], killing at least six people.<ref>, ].</ref> According to the ] the quake was centred at {{coor d|9.295|S|107.347|E}}, 48.6 ] below the ].<ref>, ].</ref> This is 225 km (140 ]s) NE of ] and 240 km (150 miles) SSW of ], Indonesia. | ||
| The Indonesian Meteorological and Geophysics Agency have stated that "There is the possibility of a local tsunami that could affect coasts located usually no more than 100 kilometres from the earthquake |
The Indonesian Meteorological and Geophysics Agency have stated that "There is the possibility of a local tsunami that could affect coasts located usually no more than 100 kilometres from the earthquake epicentre," indicating the impossibility of a large-scale tsunami, like the one that struck the same region on ]. <ref></ref> | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| UTC time | ?? |
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| Magnitude | 7.2 Mw |
| Areas affected | Indonesia |
| Casualties | At least six dead |
The July 2006 Java earthquake was a magnitude 7.2 earthquake off the coast of Java, Indonesia. It occured on July 17, 2006 at 8:19 UTC. The earthquake caused a two metre high tsunami which destroyed houses on the south coast of Java, killing at least six people. According to the U.S. Geological Survey the quake was centred at 9°17′42″S 107°20′49″E / 9.295°S 107.347°E / -9.295; 107.347, 48.6 km below the seabed. This is 225 km (140 miles) NE of Christmas Island and 240 km (150 miles) SSW of Tasikmalaya, Indonesia.
The Indonesian Meteorological and Geophysics Agency have stated that "There is the possibility of a local tsunami that could affect coasts located usually no more than 100 kilometres from the earthquake epicentre," indicating the impossibility of a large-scale tsunami, like the one that struck the same region on December 26, 2004.
See also
References
- At Least Six Killed After 7.2-Magnitude Quake Spawns Tsunami in Indonesia, Associated Press.
- Magnitude 7.2 - South of Java, Indonesia, USGS.
- Tsunami hits Indonesia's Java island; five killed
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