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| Local date | January 5, 1699 |
|---|---|
| Local time | Early morning |
| Magnitude | 7.4–8.0 Mw |
| Epicenter | 6°04′41″S 105°54′47″E / 6.078°S 105.913°E |
| Type | Intraslab |
| Areas affected | Java, Sumatra |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
| Landslides | Yes |
| Casualties | >128 dead |
On the morning of January 5, 1699, a violent earthquake rocked the then Dutch East Indies city of Batavia on the island of Java, now known as the Indonesian capital city of Jakarta. Dutch accounts of the event described the earthquake as being "so heavy and strong" and beyond comparable to other known earthquakes.[1] This event was so large that it was felt throughout west Java, and southern Sumatra.
- ^ Reid, A. (2012), Historical Evidence for Major Tsunamis in the Java Subduction Zone (PDF), ARI Working Paper No. 178, Asia Research Institute, p. 4, retrieved 2017-01-11