2022 West Java earthquake

The 2022 West Java earthquake was an earthquake that happened near Cianjur, West Java on 21 November 2022, at 13:21 WIB (UTC+07:00). It had a magnitude of 5.6. The earthquake destroyed more than 8,100 houses in Cianjur. It is the deadliest earthquake in Indonesia since the 2018 Sulawesi earthquake. 

 Earthquake 
The earthquake happened on 21 November 2022, at 13:21 local time. It was felt in nearby cities, including Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, and Rangkasbitung. The earthquake's epicenter was not deep. It was 11 km below the ground. Because of that, the earthquake caused big damages. 

 Victims 
The National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure recorded 335 deaths. However, the Regency of Cianjur recorded 635 deaths. 

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Category:2022 disasters in Asia
Category:2020s in Indonesia
Category:Earthquakes in Indonesia
Category:West Java
Category:November 2022 events