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Strong earthquake felt in Indonesian capital Jakarta: Report

Indonesia Earthquake: Strong tremors were felt for several seconds, Reuters reported.

Updated on: Nov 21, 2022, 12:11:30 IST
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An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 rattled the Indonesian capital Jakarta for several seconds on Monday, the weather and geophysics agency (BMKG) said.

Indonesia Earthquake: Strong tremors were felt for several seconds, Reuters reported. (Representational)
Indonesia Earthquake: Strong tremors were felt for several seconds, Reuters reported. (Representational)

The epicenter was on land in Cianjur in West Java, at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), BMKG said, adding there was no potential for a tsunami.

Some people evacuated offices in the central business district of Jakarta, while others reported feeling buildings shake and seeing furniture move, Reuters witnesses said.

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