This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Indonesia Quake Kills 3500 in Bantul Near Borobudur
A 6.3 magnitude quake devastated Bantul and surrounding Yogyakarta, killing over 3,500 and wounding thousands as residents searched rubble. The disaster struck near Borobudur temple, with fears of Merapi volcanic activity and widespread hospital strain as relief efforts mobilized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bantul
Indonesia
Java
Borobudur
Aceh
Mount Merapi
United States
Bush
Condoleezza Rice
U.S. Agency For International Development
Merapi
Dwiyanto
Pacific “Ring of Fire
Pacific Basin
U.S. Geological Survey
Anthony Guarino
CalTech Seismological Laboratory
Pasadena
Calif
Japan
Yogyakarta
Sarjio
Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono
Associated Press
Arifin Muhadi
Indonesian Red Cross