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Earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java island, damages buildings

By AP News - Nov 21, 2022, 02:48 AM ET
Last Updated - Aug 01, 2024, 02:31 AM EDT
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The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.4 quake was centered in Cianjur region in West Java province, a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles)

An earthquake has shaken Indonesia’s main island of Java and damaged dozens of buildings

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — An earthquake shook Indonesia’s main island of Java on Monday, damaging dozens of buildings and sending people into the capital's streets for safety. 

The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.4 quake was centered in Cianjur region in West Java province, a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). 

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Local officials in Cianjur district said dozens of buildings, including houses, were damaged. 

The quake was strongly felt in the greater Jakarta area. High-rises in the capital swayed for more than three minutes and some were evacuated.  

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