The 5.6 magnitude earthquake that shook Indonesia would typically be expected to cause light damage. Experts, however, say proximity to fault lines, the shallowness of the quake and inadequate infrastructure contributed to the damage and the death toll.
Dozens of buildings were damaged in Indonesia, including Islamic boarding schools, a hospital and other public facilities. Also damaged were roads and bridges, and parts of the region experienced power blackouts.Experts said proximity to fault lines, the depth of the temblor and buildings not being constructed using earthquake-proof methods were factors in the devastation.
She added that while some well known faults are in the area, there are many other active faults that are not well studied. The country of more than 270 million people is frequently struck by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis because of its location on the arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin known as the “Ring of Fire.” The area spans some 40,000 kilometers and is where a majority of the world’s earthquakes occur.Many of Indonesia’s earthquakes are minor and cause little to no damage. But there have also been deadly earthquakes.
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