Earthquake on the island of Java, Indonesia
Type of Event: |
Earthquake |
Location of Event: |
Java, Indonesia |
Date of Charter Activation: |
27/05/2006 |
Charter Requestor: |
German Foreign Ministry Operations Centre |
Project Management: |
DLR |
Description of Event
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the island of Java, in a densely populated area south of the Merapi Volcano, at 5:54:02 AM local time (22:54:02 UTC 26/07). The epicentre was 20 km south-southwest of Yogyakarta City. The Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs confirmed 29/05/2006 4,611 dead. An estimated 100,000 people in the area of Yogyakarta were left homeless.
Images and/or Image Products Delivered under the Charter
Java, Yogyakarta City
Damage assessment using QUICKBIRD data from May 28, 2006 - Bantul Region, Overview Map (1:25,000).
Source: Quickbird
Acquired: 28/05/2006
Copyright: Digital Globe 2006, distributed by Eurimage
Image processing, map created 02/06/2006 by DLR in the framework of GMES RESPOND.
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Java, Yogyakarta City
Damage assessment using QUICKBIRD data from May 28, 2006 - Bantul Region (1:7,500), sheet 6.
Source: Quickbird
Acquired: 28/05/2006
Copyright: Digital Globe 2006, distributed by Eurimage
Image processing, map created 31/05/2006 by DLR in the framework of GMES RESPOND.
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Java, Yogyakarta City
Damage assessment using QUICKBIRD data from May 28, 2006 - Bantul Region (1:7,500), sheet 5.
Source: Quickbird
Acquired: 28/05/2006
Copyright: Digital Globe 2006, distributed by Eurimage
Image processing, map created 31/05/2006 by DLR in the framework of GMES RESPOND.
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Java, Yogyakarta City
Damage assessment using QUICKBIRD data from May 28, 2006 - Bantul Region (1:7,500), sheet 4.
Source: Quickbird
Acquired: 28/05/2006
Copyright: Digital Globe 2006, distributed by Eurimage
Image processing, map created 31/05/2006 by DLR in the framework of GMES RESPOND.
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Java, Yogyakarta City
Damage assessment using QUICKBIRD data from May 28, 2006 - Bantul Region (1:7,500), sheet 3.
Source: Quickbird
Acquired: 28/05/2006
Copyright: Digital Globe 2006, distributed by Eurimage
Image processing, map created 31/05/2006 by DLR in the framework of GMES RESPOND.
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Java, Yogyakarta City
Damage assessment using QUICKBIRD data from May 28, 2006 - Bantul Region (1:7,500), sheet 2.
Source: Quickbird
Acquired: 28/05/2006
Copyright: Digital Globe 2006, distributed by Eurimage
Image processing, map created 31/05/2006 by DLR in the framework of GMES RESPOND.
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Java, Yogyakarta City
Damage assessment using QUICKBIRD data from May 28, 2006 - Bantul Region (1:7,500), sheet 1.
Source: Quickbird
Acquired: 28/05/2006
Copyright: Digital Globe 2006, distributed by Eurimage
Image processing, map created 31/05/2006 by DLR in the framework of GMES RESPOND.
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Java, Yogyakarta City
Damage assessment using IKONOS data from May 28, 2006 - Jejeran Region (1:3,000)
Source: Ikonos
Acquired: 28/05/2006
Copyright: Ikonos CRISP 2006
Image processing, map created 31/05/2006 by DLR in the framework of GMES RESPOND.
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Java, Yogyakarta City
Damage assessment using IKONOS data from May 28, 2006 - Jetis Region (1:3,000)
Source: Ikonos
Acquired: 28/05/2006
Copyright: Ikonos CRISP 2006
Image processing, map created 30/05/2006 by DLR in the framework of GMES RESPOND.
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Java, Yogyakarta City
The left image is the Yogyakarta city center taken by the Advanced Visible and Near Infrared Radiometer type 2 (AVNIR-2) at 11:40 a.m. on May 28 (Japan Standard Time, JST.) The right is the same area acquired on May 16 (JST.)
Source: Advanced Land Observing Satellite "Daichi" (AVNIR-2)
Acquired: 18/05/2006, 16/05/2006
Copyright: JAXA 2006
Image processing, map created 28/05/2006 by JAXA.
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Java, Yogyakarta City
A comparison of images around Yogyakarta taken by the Phased Array type L-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (PALSAR). The image on the bottom right was acquired at 11:40 a.m. on May 28 (Japan Standard Time, JST) and the upper right one was observed before the earthquake (May 16, this year, JST.)
Comparing the distribution of reflection strength (texture) of PALSAR radar waves before and after the earthquake (May 16, and 28 respectively), we confirmed that the reflection strength became weaker (or darker in the image) after the earthquake not only in the nearby area of the epicenter but all over the city area. (You can see a clearer difference especially in the area encircled in red.) In general, the strength distribution of radar reflection wave is bigger in city areas and smaller in forests. The reduction of texture means that the earthquake was big enough to destroy artificial structures such as buildings.
Source: Advanced Land Observing Satellite "Daichi" (PALSAR)
Acquired: 28/05/2006
Copyright: JAXA 2006
Image processing, map created 28/05/2006 by JAXA.
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