after she stated that she would enter the race for the 2018 Indonesian local elections as the governor of East Java. January 23 A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck the southern coast of Java. The epicenter of the quake was near Lebak, Banten at depth of about 60 km. Two people died of heart attacks and 32 were injured. Hundreds of buildings including dozens in the capital Jakarta were damaged. The Argo Parahyangan executive train traveling from Jakarta jumped the railway track as it entered Bandung station. No fatalities or injured in incident. January 29 - At least 25 houses were damaged after freak tides struck Sukabumi, West Java. February February 2 - Former actor and Governor of Jambi Zumi Zola was arrested by Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) due to suspected gratification of several projects in Jambi worth of Rp 6 billion rupiah. February 4 Regent of Jombang, Nyono, was arrested by KPK due to suspicion of corruption. At least 4 construction workers were killed after a crane collapse in Jatinegara, Jakarta. February 6 Regional Disaster Mitigation Agency of Yogyakarta reported that at least 11 sinkholes were detected in Gunungkidul. Governor of West Java, Ahmad Heryawan, declared a state of emergency for the province due to threats of landslides and floods. February 9 - At least 16 houses were damaged after a tornado struck a village in Mojokerto. February 10 At least 27 people have died after a bus plunged from a hill on West Java. 18 other people were injured. National Narcotics Board (BNN) seized a Singaporean vessel in Philips Strait after the vessel allegedly carried 1.1 tonnes of methamphetamine. February 15 - KPK announced that 19 government officials, including members of Central Lampung Regional House of Representatives and the Regent of Central Lampung Regency, Mustafa, were arrested for allegations of bribery of a project worth Rp 300 million rupiah in Lampung. February 17 - General Elections Commission (KPU) declared that 4 newly formed political parties have qualified for the 2019 Indonesia General Elections. February 18 - KPU officially draws the number of each political parties for the 2019 election. February 19 - Mount Sinabung erupted, spewing ash as high as 5 km to the sky. At least 4 districts were affected due to the eruption. February 22 – At least nine people have been killed and 13 are still missing after a landslide cascaded down the terraced slopes of