Earthequake rocked on Indonesian archipelago. A tectonic earthquake happened again. Earthquake had occurred on September 2, 2009 in the sea with 7.3 earthquake forces. The quake centered at 142 km southwest of Tasikmalaya (a city in West Java Province, around 250km car driving from Jakarta) with a depth of 30km was felt almost the entire island of Java. In Jakarta, the power of the quake reached MMI IV Scale (Modified Mercalli Intensity). While in Denpasar, Bali Province, reached MMI Scale III.
According to Indonesian Board of Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG, Badan Meteorologi, Klimatologi dan Geofisika, former BMG), the earthquake had a tsunami potential. However, after 1 hour after the earthquake, BMKG revoked tsunami preparedness. The tsunami had occoured, but very small. Recorded at Tide Gauge sensor mounted in Pelabuhan Ratu, 15cm-high tsunami.
BMKG warned that the aftershocks are still expected to occur. Communities in disaster areas were expected to not be panic, remain vigilant to aftershocks and do not be affected by issues misleading.
When this article was posted, some Indonesian news and media reported there were 70 victims died. This number was predicted to continue to grow (cited, Public Relations of the National Disaster Management Agency = BNPB, Badan Nasional Penanggulangan Bencana). Victims spread in several regions of Tasikmalaya District 4 people, 7 people Garut, Bandung 16, 3 people Sukabumi, Cianjur 26 people, Bogor 2 people, 6 people Ciamis, Tasik City of 5 poeple and 1 of West Bandung.
Showing posts with label Archipelago. Show all posts
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Sunday, September 6, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Ramadan Will Begin on Saturday
Republic of Indonesia government represented by Minister Maftuh Basyuni decided that Ramadan will begin on Saturday August 22, 2009. This decision was taken in itsbat meeting last night.
According to rukyatul hilal (watching moon) method, from the Indonesian government officers and watchers were arrayed at nine points across the Indonesian archipelago: the Boscha Observatory near Bandung (West Java Province), Merauke (East Papua Province), Makassar (South Sulawesi Province), Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara Province), Pelabuhan Ratu (West Java Province), Gresik and Tanjung Kodok-Lamongan (both in East Java Province), Ternate (North Maluku) and Semarang (Central Java Province) last night reported that no one watcher and officer watched the moon in each point last night. It was an itsbat meeting decision.
Source :
http://ramadan.detik.com/read/2009/08/20/172810/1186611/631/gelar-sidang-itsbat-depag-pantau-hilal-di-8-titik
http://ramadan.detik.com/read/2009/08/20/193406/1186729/631/awal-ramadan-22-agustus-2009
According to rukyatul hilal (watching moon) method, from the Indonesian government officers and watchers were arrayed at nine points across the Indonesian archipelago: the Boscha Observatory near Bandung (West Java Province), Merauke (East Papua Province), Makassar (South Sulawesi Province), Kupang (East Nusa Tenggara Province), Pelabuhan Ratu (West Java Province), Gresik and Tanjung Kodok-Lamongan (both in East Java Province), Ternate (North Maluku) and Semarang (Central Java Province) last night reported that no one watcher and officer watched the moon in each point last night. It was an itsbat meeting decision.
Source :
http://ramadan.detik.com/read/2009/08/20/172810/1186611/631/gelar-sidang-itsbat-depag-pantau-hilal-di-8-titik
http://ramadan.detik.com/read/2009/08/20/193406/1186729/631/awal-ramadan-22-agustus-2009
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Live in the Land Named Indonesia
As human beings, we all need a place to live. What place suitable for us? Its not watering area or nor in the open air. We need a land to live. Human needs a good land to farming or if the land not fertile, we can do another way to explore the land. In different case, a land maybe have a rich mineral materials like coals, irons, gas or fossil fuels from deep of the earth.
The history shows us that many good places in the world or major cities located near a big river or seaside. This place good for fisheries and do international trade activities by water transportation. Some places not in the vast or wide land like America, Australia or Africa continent.
As we know, Indonesia is an archipelago country, Indonesia has so much islands. We can imagine, more over 17.000 islands. This chain of islands stretches around 3,500 miles, about the distance from New York to San Francisco. Indonesia is well-known as a largest archipelago country in the world.
Some Indonesian islands are among the largest on earth. The island of Papua (former Irian Jaya), part of which belongs to the nation of Indonesia, is the second largest island on earth. Another island that belongs partly to Indonesia, Kalimantan (former Borneo), is the third largest island on earth. The Indonesian island of Sumatera is the sixth largest on earth, Sulawesi (former Celebes) is the 11th largest, and Java is the 13th largest!
The history shows us that many good places in the world or major cities located near a big river or seaside. This place good for fisheries and do international trade activities by water transportation. Some places not in the vast or wide land like America, Australia or Africa continent.
As we know, Indonesia is an archipelago country, Indonesia has so much islands. We can imagine, more over 17.000 islands. This chain of islands stretches around 3,500 miles, about the distance from New York to San Francisco. Indonesia is well-known as a largest archipelago country in the world.
Some Indonesian islands are among the largest on earth. The island of Papua (former Irian Jaya), part of which belongs to the nation of Indonesia, is the second largest island on earth. Another island that belongs partly to Indonesia, Kalimantan (former Borneo), is the third largest island on earth. The Indonesian island of Sumatera is the sixth largest on earth, Sulawesi (former Celebes) is the 11th largest, and Java is the 13th largest!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Can I rent an island in Indonesia?
There are more 17.000 islands in Indonesia, from the big islands like Sumatera, Java, Kalimantan, Sulawesi or Papua to the little one like in Kepulauan Seribu in the north of Jakarta. Sometimes, you will found an advertising like this: "FOR RENT Siloinak island!" or "Macan island for rent only US$700 per weeek". If you have some money, you can do that. You can rent an island that you want in Indonesia. Is it a simple thing?
An island like as a property. The owner can use, build or rent it pursuant to Indonesian law or government regulations. For Indonesian citizen it is not a problem. But, if you are a foreigner you must consult with the lawyers or legal consultants. Rent for one day, one week or one month, it is no problem for both local citizen or a foreigner.
An exclusive resort built in an island usually. As the other country, local citizen or a foreigner can rent and enjoy whole island for yourself and your guests like a British super soccer player, David Beckam and his wife Victoria celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary a few week ago in Necker island, British Virgin Island (Carrebean).
An island like as a property. The owner can use, build or rent it pursuant to Indonesian law or government regulations. For Indonesian citizen it is not a problem. But, if you are a foreigner you must consult with the lawyers or legal consultants. Rent for one day, one week or one month, it is no problem for both local citizen or a foreigner.
An exclusive resort built in an island usually. As the other country, local citizen or a foreigner can rent and enjoy whole island for yourself and your guests like a British super soccer player, David Beckam and his wife Victoria celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary a few week ago in Necker island, British Virgin Island (Carrebean).
Indonesia Archipelago
So many information we can find about Indonesia Archipelago from the internet. Sometimes like this : "Indonesia is often referred to as the world's largest archipelago, a name which aptly represents its 17,000 or so islands which span more than 5000 km (around 3,200 miles) eastward from Sabang in northern Sumatra to Merauke in Irian Jaya. If you superimpose a map of Indonesia over one of Europe, you will find that it stretches from Ireland to Iran; compared to the United States, it covers the area from California to Bermuda... " For more complete sentences you can find at http://www.indo.com/indonesia/archipelago.html.
Wikipedia noted that Indonesia has 18.000 islands or more (around 6.000 islands not populated). It can be debatable about how many islands in Indonesia. The exactly data is = X islands minus Sipadan and Ligitan (Now, Sipadan and Ligitan islands to be Malaysia's teritory).
The Indonesian archipelago has been an important trade region since at least the seventh century, when the Srivijaya Kingdom traded with China and India (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia).
These are another sites about Indonesia:
The Indonesia official website is http://www.indonesia.go.id/en/ (English) or http://www.indonesia.go.id (Bahasa ). The famous tilerature about Indonesia is Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia (English version) and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Indonesia (English) http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Indonesia (in Bahasa) or http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia (Bahasa)
Wikipedia noted that Indonesia has 18.000 islands or more (around 6.000 islands not populated). It can be debatable about how many islands in Indonesia. The exactly data is = X islands minus Sipadan and Ligitan (Now, Sipadan and Ligitan islands to be Malaysia's teritory).
The Indonesian archipelago has been an important trade region since at least the seventh century, when the Srivijaya Kingdom traded with China and India (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia).
These are another sites about Indonesia:
The Indonesia official website is http://www.indonesia.go.id/en/ (English) or http://www.indonesia.go.id (Bahasa ). The famous tilerature about Indonesia is Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia (English version) and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Indonesia (English) http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Indonesia (in Bahasa) or http://id.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesia (Bahasa)
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