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Strong earthquake hits Indonesia |
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| A powerful earthquake has struck Indonesia's main island of Java near the capital, Jakarta. | A powerful earthquake has struck Indonesia's main island of Java near the capital, Jakarta. |
The quake hit at 0005 on Thursday (1705 GMT Wednesday) at a depth of 289km (180 miles), said the US Geological Survey. | The magnitude 7.5 quake hit at 0005 on Thursday (1705 GMT Wednesday) at a depth of 289km (180 miles). |
| No immediate casualties or damage were reported. Because of the depth, there was little risk of a tsunami, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. | No immediate casualties or damage were reported. Because of the depth, there was little risk of a tsunami, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. |
| A massive undersea earthquake sparked a tsunami that killed more than 130,000 people in Indonesia in December 2004. | A massive undersea earthquake sparked a tsunami that killed more than 130,000 people in Indonesia in December 2004. |
| The quake hit 100km (65 miles) east of Jakarta. | The quake hit 100km (65 miles) east of Jakarta. |
| Residents of Jakarta said buildings shook violently during the quake. |
| It was felt as far away as Yogyakarta, 400km south-east of the capital, according to local radio reports. |
| Earthquakes and tsunamis are frequent in Indonesia, part of the seismically active Pacific "Ring of Fire". | Earthquakes and tsunamis are frequent in Indonesia, part of the seismically active Pacific "Ring of Fire". |
Were you in Indonesia at the time of the earthquake? Send us your experiences using the form below. |
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