2018 Sulawesi
Earthquake and Tsunami
Sulawesi is an island in Indonesia.
Date of event: 28th of September 2018
Time: 6.02pm local time
Magnitude: 7.5
Depth: 10km
Fault: Palu-Koro fault
There were foreshocks up to three hours before the major Earthquake of a 7.5 magnitude.
Aftershocks were felt for the next 24 hours.
Tsunami: Yes (highest 7 m (23 ft) in Donggala Regency
Additional information
Click on the links below to discover additional information on the 2018 Sulawesi Earthquake and Tsunami.
Cause of the Earthquake
Click on the link above to read how the 2018 Sulawesi Earthquake occurred.
Effects of the earthquake
As previously explored in class, there are many effects of an earthquake including loss of life and damage to infrastructure. Click on the links below to explore different websites discussing the effects of the 2018 Sulawesi Earthquake and Tsunami. These websites also explore the consequences of the hazard on individuals. groups and governments.
Nine News October 3rd 2018 article
Yahoo News 29th September 2018 article
Catastrophe in Sulawesi
Live updates on Sulawesi
List of effects caused by the Earthquake.
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Death: 2,256
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Injured: 10,679
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Missing: 1,075
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Evacuated: 70,821
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Shaking of the ground
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Infrastructure was destroyed
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Communication and power outages
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Major soil liquefaction
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Dirty water
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Not a lot of food available
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Illness and diseases
Liquefaction
Soil liquefaction occurs when a saturated or partially saturated soil substantially loses strength and stiffness in response to an applied stress such as shaking during an earthquake or other sudden change in stress condition, in which material that is ordinarily a solid behaves like a liquid.
ActionAid website has said:
“As a result of liquefaction villages, coconut trees and houses have moved kilometres from their original places. Think about what this means for boundaries and for communities in the future. If your house is where someone else’s used to be what do you do? If you can’t prove you used to live somewhere because you have lost your identification and deeds to your house what do you do then?”
The picture below shows Liquefaction at Palu, Sulawesi. As you can see in the image, the land has changed and infrastructure that once stood is no more.
Responses of groups
Response of Government
According to the Australian Government, Department of Foreign affairs and trade, the Indonesian Government is leading the response and outlined initial priority areas for assistance as air transport, shelter kits, water treatment supplies and generators. The image below shows all the ways that the Australian government is providing Aid in Sulawesi.
Response of groups
According to relief web, government and national organisations had organised relief efforts. The UN and Red Cross distributed relief items including, clean water, shelters, new-born baby kits, maternity kits, hygiene items, and education supplied. They also provided technical support such as mid-wives, logistics assistance, and social workers to help assist with unaccompanied and separated children, family tracing and psychosocial support.
Act for Peace- Indonesia Emergency
Provided essential items such as buckets, blankets and tarps. They distributed emergency shelter and tools to assist people with a temporary and transitional place to stay. They also assisted with hygiene kits, water and sanitation to prevent the spread of disease.
ActionAid Australia - Emergency Appeal Indonesia
Focused on search and rescue operations and distribution of relief items. The team has reached the most affected areas bringing temporary shelter, electricity generators and solar lamps and is distributing essential items to affected communities, including water, nappies, and blankets. ActionAid recognizes that women are disproportionately impacted in disasters and supports women’s leadership in humanitarian emergencies.
ADRA Australia - Indonesia Tsunami Appeal
ADRA is providing urgently-needed shelter kits to 3300 families affected by the Indonesian earthquakes and tsunami. The shelter kits include tarps, ropes, poles, nails, hammers and hand saws. This is a vital temporary measure to ensure people who have lost their homes can have somewhere dry to sleep. ADRA is well-placed to continue to help. An Emergency Response Team has already been deployed and plans are underway to fund water, sanitation and hygiene projects as part of the longer-term recovery process.
Australian Red Cross - Indonesia Earthquakes and Tsunami Appeal 2018
From the beginning, teams of Indonesian Red Cross volunteers and emergency service workers have been on the ground providing search-and-rescue, medical care, food, water and emergency shelter. The Red Cross emergency appeal will enable us to provide life-saving assistance, send specialist aid workers to assist local responders on the ground, and help communities to recover.
Plan International Australia - Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia
Focus on child protection and the needs of girls and young women. Responded with ration packs, hygiend kits, emergency shelter, school kits and blankets. Created child friendly spaces, temporary learning centres and counselling. This organisation helps to protect children from abuse, exploitation and further disruption and trauma.
Bibliography
Mary Llody., "Indonesia tsunami: An underwater landslide likely caused the widespread destruction in Sulawesi". http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-03/why-the-indonesia-quake-and-tsunami-were-so-destructive/10330420 accessed 5th October 2018
Nine news., "Death toll from Indonesian earthquake and tsunami soars as third disaster hits". https://www.9news.com.au/2018/10/03/16/11/volcano-erupts-on-disaster-hit-island-of-sulawesi accessed 5th October 2018
Yahoo 7 news., "Nearly 400 people killed as many swept off Indonesian beach by tsunami"., https://au.news.yahoo.com/hundreds-people-dead-indonesian-earthquake-tsunami-082010584.html accessed 5th October 2018
Rueters Graphics., "Catastrophe in Sulawesi". https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/rngs/INDONESIA-QUAKE/010080KV15C/index.html Accessed 5th October 2018
Mike Noyes., "Indonesia tsunami 2018: live updates". https://www.actionaid.org.uk/blog/news/2018/10/01/indonesia-tsunami-2018-updates accessed 5th October 2018
https://www.actionaid.org.uk/blog/news/2018/10/01/indonesia-tsunami-2018-updates
https://acfid.asn.au/content/indonesia-earthquake-and-tsunami-response
