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Sumatra Earthquake

  • 2007
  • Earthquake
  • Indonesia
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Country Characteristics
Population (event year)232,989,141
Economy Type (2018 Value)Service with Industrial/Ag Mix
Income Group (event year)Lower middle
GDP Growth0.063
GDP per Capita1,855.1
GNI per Capita6,730
Inequality-Adjusted HDI0.563
GINI Coefficient38.1
Proportion of Insured Loss (%)0.20%
Disaster Load
Damage Severity20-40%
Economic Loss ($ 2019)500,000
Fatalities25
Displaced36,800
Affected Population459,567
Proportion of Population Affected (%)0.197
Recovery Financing
Source of FinanceSelf-funded
Governmental Aid ($ 000s)
Non-Governmental Aid($ 000s)3600
Total Insured Loss ($ 000s)1
Proportion of Insured Loss (%)Low
Delivery Speed of Finance
Adequacy of FinanceInsufficient
Role of Insurance in Funding RecoveryMinimal
Confidence in AssessmentHigh
Disaster Profile
CountryIndonesia
ISOIDN
Disaster TypeEarthquake
Disaster SubtypeEarthquake
FamilyGeophysical
Year2007
Date2007-09-12
MagnitudeExtremely catastrophic damage
LocusBengkulu
ScaleRegional
Disaster Risk Management
Disaster Management AuthoritySpecialised gov. agency
Level of PreparednessSomewhat prepared
Public ParticipationAdequate
Science-Based Decision MakingEstablished scientific basis
Efficacy of Decision MakingGood
Experience of DisastersFrequent
Recovery Outcomes
Economic Recovery Speed1-2 Years
Economic Recovery QualitySame
Economy Confidence in AssessmentLow
Society Recovery Speed1-2 Years
Amenity Recovery QualitySame
Safety Recovery QualitySame
Society Recovery Quality3
Society Confidence in AssessmentLow
Insurance Contribution to OutcomeNegligible