Jakarta Globe, November 01, 2012
The location of the earthquake, according to the United States Geological Survey. (USGS Screen Shot) |
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A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the district of Bandung, West Java, Thursday night shaking buildings as far away as Jakarta and Banten, according to data released by the United States Geological Survey.
The
earthquake's epicenter was 163 kilometers below ground, according to
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The
Indonesian agency reported the earthquake's epicenter as 28 kilometers southeast
of Cianjur, West Java.
There is no
potential for a tsunami, the agency said via Twitter.
The Jakarta
Globe received reports that the earthquake was felt in Bandung, Jakarta and
Cilegon, Banten.
There were
no immediate reports of injuries or damage from the quake.
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