2022 West Java earthquake

On 21 November 2022, at 13:21 WIB (UTC+07:00), a Mww 5.6 earthquake struck near Cianjur in West Java, Indonesia. The strike-slip earthquake occurred with a focal depth of 11 km (6.8 mi). Between 335 and 635 people died, 7,729 were injured and five remain missing. More than 62,628 homes were damaged across 16 districts in Cianjur Regency and the surrounding region. It is the deadliest earthquake to hit Indonesia since the 2018 Sulawesi earthquake. Damage evaluated after the event earned it a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe).

2022 West Java earthquake
Collapsed homes in Cianjur Regency.
UTC time2022-11-21 06:21:10
ISC event625234413
USGS-ANSSComCat
Local date21 November 2022 (2022-11-21)
Local time13:21 WIB (UTC+07:00)
Magnitude5.6 Mww
Depth11 km (7 mi)
Epicenter6.853°S 107.095°E / -6.853; 107.095
TypeStrike-slip
Areas affectedCianjur
Sukabumi
Total damageRp 4 trillion ($256 million USD)
Max. intensityMMI VIII (Severe)
Peak acceleration0.145 g
LandslidesYes
Casualties
  • 335 dead (BNPB)
  • 635 dead (Cianjur Regency)
  • 7,729 injured
  • 5 missing
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