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2010 Papua earthquake

2010 magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Papua, province of Indonesia

Field	Value
name	2010 Papua earthquake
timestamp	2010-06-16 03:16:27
anss-url	usp000he3f
isc-event	600181845
map2	{{Location map	Indonesia Papua
lat	-2.141
long	136.460
mark	Bullseye1.png
marksize	50
position	top
width	250
float	right
caption	}}
local-date
local-time	12:16
magnitude	7.0
depth	15 km
location
type	Strike-slip
affected	Indonesia, Papua
damages
intensity
pga
foreshocks	6.2 June 16 at 03:06:03
aftershocks	6.6 June 16 at 03:58:09
casualties	17 killed, 75 injured

|anss-url = usp000he3f |isc-event = 600181845 |local-date = |local-time = 12:16

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

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.

Damage

The earthquake destroyed nine villages, namely Aiyari, Randawaya, Hamtimoi, Karowaiti, Waita, Waridoni, Tare, Larelahiti and Wabudayar, killed 17 people and injured 75 others, 6 seriously. More than 2,500 houses were destroyed. While Mercalli intensities of VI (Strong) affected the island of Biak, intensities of more than VII (Very strong) affected Serui (on Yapen) and on the neighbouring coast of the mainland. Many buildings were damaged on Yapen Island.

References

(17 June 2010). "Papua Earthquake Destroys Nine Villages; Homeless in Need of Aid". [[Jakarta Globe]].
(16 June 2010). "Magnitude 7.0 – NEAR THE NORTH COAST OF PAPUA, INDONESIA". United States Geological Survey.
(21 June 2010). "Indonesian earthquake death toll climbs to 17". CNN.
"KATALOG GEMPABUMI SIGNIFIKAN DAN MERUSAK 1821-2017". [[Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency]].
(21 June 2010). "Powerful quake that struck Indonesia's Papua province leaves at least 17 dead". The Australian.
Badan Meteorologi Klimatologi dan Geofisika. (18 June 2010). "PETA ISOSEISMAL GEMPABUMI BIAK 7.1 S.R TANGGAL 16 JUNI 2010".
(16 June 2010). "Strong quakes rock eastern Indonesia; 3 dead". [[NBC News]].
Pelu, Sali. (16 June 2010). "Earthquakes kill three in Indonesia". [[Brisbane Times]].
ISC. (19 January 2015). "ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900–2009)". [[International Seismological Centre]].

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