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2017 Java Earthquake

2017 CE · Indonesia, Asia · Disaster

2017 Java Earthquake
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The 2017 Java earthquake occurred on 15 December 2017 when a moment magnitude 6. 5 earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Java, specifically the city of Tasikmalaya on 23:47:58 West Indonesian Time in West Java, Indonesia. The earthquake struck at a depth of 91 km and was categorized as a strong but deep earthquake. It was initially registered as a 7.

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