2010 Papua earthquake

2010 Papua earthquake
Date June 16, 2010 (2010-06-16)
Magnitude 7.0 Mw
Depth 28.8 km
Countries or regions Indonesia, Papua
Casualties 17 killed

The 2010 Papua earthquake was a 7.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred on June 16, 2010 at 12:16 local time (03:16 UTC) in Papua province of Indonesia. It was preceded by an Mw 6.2 foreshock 10 minutes earlier at 12:06 local time,[1] and followed 42 minutes later by an Mw 6.6 aftershock.[2]

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Geology

This part of Indonesia is an area of complex tectonics. The epicenter of the earthquake lies close to the boundary between two proposed microplates, the Bird's Head and Maoke microplates. The motion along this boundary has been modelled as about 80 mm/year sinistral (left lateral) strike-slip. The computed focal mechanism is consistent either with movement on this boundary or on a dextral (right lateral) strike-slip structure conjugate to it.[3]

Damage

The earthquake destroyed 9 villages, namely Aiyari, Randawaya, Hamtimoi, Karowaiti, Waita, Waridoni, Tare, Larelahiti and Wabudayar,[4] and killed 17 people.[3][5] More than 2,500 houses were destroyed.[6] Intensities at Serui on Yapen and on the neighbouring coast of the mainland reached more than VII on the Mercalli scale, and more than VI on the island of Biak.[7] Many buildings were damaged on Yapen Island.[8][9]

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References

  1. ^ USGS (16 June 2010). "Magnitude 6.2 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA". http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010xpag.php. Retrieved 19 June 2010. 
  2. ^ USGS (16 June 2010). "Magnitude 6.6 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA". http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010xpav.php. Retrieved 19 June 2010. 
  3. ^ a b USGS (16 June 2010). "Magnitude 7.0 - NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA". http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/us2010xpai.php. Retrieved 19 June 2010. 
  4. ^ http://www.thejakartaglobe.com/news/papua-earthquake-destroys-nine-villages-homeless-in-need-of-aid/381038
  5. ^ "Indonesian earthquake death toll climbs to 17". CNN. 21 June 2010. http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/06/21/indonesia.earthquake/. 
  6. ^ http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/breaking-news/powerful-quake-that-struck-indonesias-papua-province-leaves-at-least-17-dead/story-fn3dxity-1225882298433
  7. ^ Badan Meteorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika (18 June 2010). "PETA ISOSEISMAL GEMPABUMI BIAK 7.1 S.R TANGGAL 16 JUNI 2010 (Isoseismal map for the 7.1 ML Biak earthquake 16 June 2010)" (in Indonesian). http://www.bmg.go.id/dataDetail.bmkg?Jenis=Teks&IDS=5408481373414691018&IDD=7178393671303394585. Retrieved 19 June 2010. 
  8. ^ http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37722165/ns/world_news/
  9. ^ http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/breaking-news-world/earthquakes-kill-three-in-indonesia-20100616-yfqw.html