The 7.3 Richter Scale of Tectonic earthquakes has jolt West Java on September 2, 2009 at 14.55 p.m. The quake epicenter was at 142 km northwest of Tasik Malaya with 30km depth. The quake affected all over Java Island. More than ten thousand buildings damaged, including houses, mosques, churches, offices and shopping centers. National Disaster Response Agency (BNPB) recorded 46 people dead, which spread out in following districts: Cianjur (10 people), Garut (10 people), Tasik Malaya (9 people), Bandung (8 people), Ciamis (4 people), Sukabumi (2 people), Bobor (2 people) and 1 person in West Bandung.
Beside in West Java, the quake also affected Cilacap-Central Java. About 1,243 houses are damaged with various level of damage. There is no dead toll reported in Central Java.
Post earthquake, people whose damaged houses stayed outside to anticipate coming quake, while those whose light damage house had returned home. National Disaster Response Agency (BNPB) recorded 3,118 people fled, but in realty could be more than that, since the number of damaged houses amounted more than 10,000 units.

Post earthquake, people mostly need assistance on temporary shelter, either tents or terpaulin and food logistic. People who stay out side are vulnerable toward common disease like: upper respiratory infection (URI), open injury, skin deseases, and dhiarrea. Supplementary Nutirion also highly needed for children, nurshing and pregnant mothers.
Yayasan SHEEP Indonesia will do Rapid Response and Assesment in Garut District-West Java and Kampung Laut Sub District- Cilacap - Central Java. The response team will depart to the ground on September 4, 2009. Response in Garut District will be done under the coordination with SHEEPs disaster network, while the response in Kampung Laut will be done by SHEEPs team it self. Kampung Laut become first spot of response since it is an isolated area with limited transportation.
We plan to appeal a proposal for emergency response with more complete data and situation report after Rapid Response Team provide sufficient data from the ground.