GEMPABUMI TASIKMALAYA,JAWA BARAT 2 SEPTEMBER2009

• Main Author: Perpustakaan UGM, i-lib
• Format: Article NonPeerReviewed
• Published: [Yogyakarta] : Universitas Gadjah Mada 2009
• Subjects: Jurnal i-lib UGM
• Online Access: https://repository.ugm.ac.id/28675/; http://i-lib.ugm.ac.id/jurnal/download.php?dataId=11738
• Institution: Universitas Gadjah Mada

Tasikmalaya eartllquake occurred on September 2, 2009, with origin time at 14:55:00 AM, epicenter located at 8.240 latitude and 107.320 longihtde, magnitude 7.3 on tIre Richter Scale with a deptll of 30 kilometers. By applying tlte model of plate tectonics in West Java, it appears that tIre earthquake was caused by activihj in tIre subduction zone megathntst soutll of Java. Tllis eartllquake was felt in West Java readred the illtensihj scale of IV to VII Modified MercaUy Intellsihj (MMl). Tasikmalaya earthquake caused considerable damage to houses ill tIre village of Jayapura, Cigalollttlllg District, Tasikmalaya RegellC1j. Damage is strongly influenced by topographic effects factor because of its locatioll at tI,e top of tIre hills, beside tIre building struchtres are not meet earthquake resistant building standards. Some stage houses structure made of wood was not damaged. TIre existence of a woodell/lOuse on stage structure is one evidence of tIre local wisdom, which proved to be resilient and able to survive during a strollg eartllquake. In addition to tIre direct impact of a strong vibration, Tasikmalaya earthquake also cause secondanj effects, sucll as, lalldslide, ground faulting and bursts of artesian springs Ketj words: Tasikmalaya Earthquake, Megatllrust Zone, Stage House, Local Wisdom, Landslides, GrOtmd Faulting, Artesiall Springs