2009 West Java earthquake
| UTC time | 2009-09-02 07:55:01 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 15161670 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | 2 September 2009 |
| Local time | 14:55:01 WIB |
| Magnitude | 7.0 Mw |
| Depth | 49 km (30 mi) |
| Epicenter | 7°46′55″S 107°17′49″E / 7.782°S 107.297°E |
| Areas affected | Indonesia |
| Max. intensity | MMI VII (Very strong) |
| Tsunami | 20 cm |
| Casualties | 81 dead 1,297 injured 210,000 displaced |
An earthquake occurred on September 2, 2009, at 14:55:01 local time in West Java, Indonesia. The magnitude 7.0 earthquake killed at least 81 people, injured over 1,297, and displaced over 210,000 (including more than 140,000 in Tasikmalaya regency). The quake was felt in the capital Jakarta, although damage there was minimal, and it was Indonesia's deadliest earthquake since the 2006 Pangandaran earthquake and tsunami.