South Yogya Earthquake, Dozens of Houses in Wonosobo and Kebumen Damaged

Dozens of houses in Wonosobo and Kebumen were damaged by the earthquake which was centered in the south of Yogyakarta. People are advised to be vigilant and not panic.

The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI.

ARSIP BPBD WONOSOBO

The ceiling of a house in Wonosobo, Central Java, was damaged due to an earthquake that centered in the south of Yogyakarta on Friday (June 30, 2023) night.

WONOSOBO, KOMPAS - At least five houses in Wonosobo Regency and eleven houses in Kebumen Regency, Central Java, were damaged due to the impact of an earthquake centered 86 kilometers southwest of Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta Special Region, Friday night (30/6/2023). The public is advised not to panic and to remain vigilant.

"An earthquake with its epicenter in Bantul was felt and had an impact as far as the Kaliwiro District in Wonosobo. There were 4 damaged houses in Kaliwiro Village and 1 damaged house in Ngadisono Village," said the Head of the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) of Wonosobo Regency, Bambang Trie, on Saturday (1/7/2023)."

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Bambang reported that some houses experienced cracks in the walls, collapsed roofs or tiles, and some even had collapsed walls. "There are no casualties. This morning there was information that dozens of houses in Kepil and Kalikajar Districts were damaged due to the earthquake," said Bambang.

ARSIP BPBD WONOSOBO

Officials are checking damaged houses in Wonosobo, Central Java, due to an earthquake centered in the south of Yogyakarta on Friday night (30/6/2023).

According to Bambang, this morning the BPBD team will also send material assistance to residents whose houses were affected by the earthquake. "The BPBD and BMKG teams will also assess the condition of damaged houses," he said.

Meanwhile, from Kebumen, the Pusdalops operator of the Kebumen District BPBD, Wisnu Citra Wahyudi, reported that based on updated data as of Saturday at 01.00, there were 11 damaged houses, 1 damaged roof tile factory, and 1 damaged mosque.

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There are 3 damaged houses scattered in Seboro Village (Sadang District), 1 damaged house in Kejawang Village (Sruweng District), and 4 houses in Ayah District, each located in Candirenggo, Kalibangkang, Kalipoh, and Ayah Village.

Then, one house was damaged in Kedungjati Village (Sempor District), one house was damaged in Redisari Village (Rowokele District), one house was damaged in Rantewringin Village (Buluspesantren District), and one house was damaged in Gebangsari Village (Klirong District).

TANGKAPAN LAYAR

Screenshot of earthquake information centered in the southwest of Bantul Regency, southern side of Yogyakarta.

In addition to causing damage to houses, the earthquake also briefly caused power outages in several villages. "We urge the residents to remain calm and not panic," said Wisnu.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6 shook Bantul Regency, DIY, on Friday (30/6/2023) night. As a result, 1 person was reported dead, 6 were injured, and dozens of buildings were damaged.

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated that the earthquake in Bantul had a magnitude of 6.4 with a depth of 25 kilometers and occurred at 19:57:43. However, it was later updated as having a magnitude of 6 with a depth of 68 kilometers. The earthquake did not trigger a tsunami.

An earthquake was also felt as far as Cirebon, West Java. As many as 11 train trips in the Operation Area 3 Cirebon were temporarily halted.

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