The 17 July 2006 Tsunami earthquake in West Java, Indonesia
Seismological Research Letters
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Abstract
A tsunami earthquake (Mw = 7.7) occurred south of Java on 17 July 2006. The event produced relatively low levels of high-frequency radiation, and local felt reports indicated only weak shaking in Java. There was no ground motion damage from the earthquake, but there was extensive damage and loss of life from the tsunami along 250 km of the southern coasts of West Java and Central Java. An inspection of the area a few days after the earthquake showed extensive damage to wooden and unreinforced masonry buildings that were located within several hundred meters of the coast. Since there was no tsunami warning system in place, efforts to escape the large waves depended on how people reacted to the earthquake shaking, which was only weakly felt in the coastal areas. This experience emphasizes the need for adequate tsunami warning systems for the Indian Ocean region.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | The 17 July 2006 Tsunami earthquake in West Java, Indonesia |
| Series title | Seismological Research Letters |
| DOI | 10.1785/gssrl.78.2.201 |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2007 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Geological Society of America |
| Contributing office(s) | Earthquake Science Center |
| Description | 7 p. |
| First page | 201 |
| Last page | 207 |
| Country | Indonesia |
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