Strong earthquake rocks Java, Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia – An earthquake with magnitude 6.0 occurred near Tasikmalaya, Java, Indonesia at 14:45:30.10 UTC on Apr 6, 2016.

Preliminary Earthquake Report:

Magnitude 6.0

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JAKARTA, Indonesia – An earthquake with magnitude 6.0 occurred near Tasikmalaya, Java, Indonesia at 14:45:30.10 UTC on Apr 6, 2016.

Preliminary Earthquake Report:

Magnitude 6.0

Date-Time • 6 Apr 2016 14:45:30 UTC
• 6 Apr 2016 21:45:30 near epicenter

Location 8.198S 107.419E

Depth 35 km


Distances • 68 km (42 mi) SSW of Bunisari, Indonesia
• 110 km (68 mi) S of Banjar, Indonesia
• 120 km (74 mi) SW of Singaparna, Indonesia
• 125 km (77 mi) SW of Kawalu, Indonesia
• 228 km (141 mi) SSE of Jakarta, Indonesia

Location Uncertainty Horizontal: 6.2 km; Vertical 3.0 km

Parameters Nph = 111; Dmin = 318.1 km; Rmss = 1.79 seconds; Gp = 31°

WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:

  • • 110 km (68 mi) S of Banjar, Indonesia.
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