China News Agency, Jakarta, April 11 (Reporter Lin Yongchuan) Indonesia’s National Disaster Relief Agency spokesperson Jati reported on the 11th that the 6.1-magnitude earthquake that occurred in the southern waters of East Java the previous day has caused 8 deaths and 39 injuries.
Among the injured, 3 were seriously injured and 36 were slightly injured.
The earthquake also caused damage to 1,189 houses and more than 150 public facilities.
On April 11, local time, an Indonesian soldier inspected the damaged house after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the southern waters of East Java, Indonesia.
"On-site rescue and emergency response work is still going on." Jati said that disaster relief agencies in various places have set up emergency shelters to accommodate the homeless victims, and opened public kitchens to solve the problem of food for the victims; urgently provided rice, vegetables, and instant noodles to the disaster areas Such as food, basic daily necessities such as blankets and tarpaulins, and anti-epidemic items such as masks and hand sanitizers.
Since the occurrence of the 6.1 magnitude earthquake, there have been more than 10 aftershocks in the earthquake area, of which a 5.5 magnitude aftershock occurred in the early morning of the 11th.
After the earthquake happened yesterday, heavy rain fell in the disaster area. The Indonesian Meteorological Department reminded the public to take precautions against landslides.
Recently, flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rains have caused heavy casualties in many parts of the country.
On April 11, local time, after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the southern waters of East Java, Indonesia, citizens rode past damaged houses.
At around 14:00 local time on the 10th (15:00 Beijing time), a magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the southern waters of Malang City, East Java Province, Indonesia. The epicenter was located at 8.95 degrees south latitude, 112.48 degrees east longitude, and 90 kilometers southwest of Malang City. The depth is 25 kilometers.
When the earthquake occurred, the earthquake was felt strongly in all parts of East Java, and it was felt in neighboring Central Java Province, Yogyakarta Special Zone, Bali and other places.
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