Strong, shallow earthquake rattles Indonesia's capital | Inquirer News

Strong, shallow earthquake rattles Indonesia’s capital

/ 09:36 AM June 12, 2017

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong, shallow earthquake has rocked part of Indonesia’s main island, causing panic but no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The National Disaster Management Agency said the earthquake Monday morning shook wide parts of western Java island including the capital, Jakarta. It said residents in some cities ran out of houses in panic.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude-5.6 quake was centered in the Indian Ocean, about 97 kilometers (60 miles) south-southwest of the West Java town of Cibungur with a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).

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Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said the quake was a stronger magnitude-6.3 but had no potential to cause a tsunami.

Indonesia is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location along the Pacific “Ring of Fire.”

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