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6.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia

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6.6 magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia

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A magnitude 6.6 earthquake shook Java, Indonesia's largest and most populous island. The tremour struck 159 km west of Jakarta around 9am on Friday (January 14). The BBC reports.

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said in a statement that the tremour had its epicenter at a depth of 37 km. Casualties on the island of Java or any information on damage has not yet been reported.

However, AFP reporters said, strong tremors were felt throughout the island, including the main city of the island of Java and the Indonesian capital Jakarta.

As soon as the quake commenced, people rushed out of their houses and gathered on the road, they said.

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