Lombok Earthquake Flashcards
Where is Lombok located?
West Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia
When did the earthquake hit?
5th of August 2018 at 19:46 local time
Where was the epicentre located?
Near Loloan Village in North Lombok
What were the characteristics of the earthquake?
Magnitude= 6.9
Hypocentre Depth= 34km
Length= 10-20 seconds
Aftershocks= over 400
What were the social impacts of the Lombok earthquake?
Deaths= 555 people (13 were aftershocks)
Injuries= 1,300 injured
Homeless= 353,000
Stranded= 500 hikers on Mount Rinjani
Home Damage= 75% in some villages
What were the environmental impacts of the Lombok earthquake?
Uplift= 25cm lifting
Dropping= 5-15cm
What was the economic impact of the Lombok earthquake?
5 trillion rupiah ($342 million or £268 million)
What was the response to the Lombok earthquake?
- 3 week state of emergency
- 2 helicopters were deployed to assist in emergency response
- Military, medical personnel
What was the management of the Lombok earthquake?
-Building more earthquake resistant buildings
-“No regret approach” (seismic mitigation measures need to start immediately on a local level) putting codes and standards for how buildings are constructed
