1996 Biak earthquake
Earthquake and tsunami in eastern Indonesia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1996 Biak earthquake, or the Irian Jaya earthquake, occurred on 17 February at 14:59:30 local time near Biak Island, Indonesia. The earthquake, which occurred on the New Guinea Trench, had a moment magnitude of 8.2 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of IX (Violent).[4] The run-up height of the generated tsunami reached 7.7 m (25 ft). The disaster left at least 108 people dead, 423 injured, and 58 missing.[5] It damaged or destroyed 5,043 houses which subsequently made another 10,000 homeless.[5] At Korim, 187 houses were destroyed.[6] Various countries and organizations provided aid and relief in the aftermath of the earthquake.
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UTC time | 1996-02-17 05:59:30 |
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ISC event | 947787 |
USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
Local date | 17 February 1996 (1996-02-17) |
Local time | 14:59:30 WIT (Indonesia Eastern Standard Time) |
Magnitude | 8.2 Mw [1] |
Depth | 20 km (12 mi) [1] |
Epicenter | 0.95°S 136.94°E / -0.95; 136.94 [1] |
Type | Megathrust[2] |
Total damage | $US 4.2 million [3] |
Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
Tsunami | 7.7 m (25 ft) |
Casualties | 108 dead, 423 injured, 58 missing, 10,000 displaced |
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