Earthquake jolts Indonesia


A 6

1 magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia on Thursday

According to Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the earthquake hit the country’s West Java province at around 7:50 a

m

(0050GMT)

The Southeast Asian nation saw several tremors in over a month

The US Geological Survey also reported the tremor, saying a 5

5 magnitude earthquake struck the Abepura region of the country

Triggering panic among the local populace, the epicenter of the earthquake was located within 22 kilometers (13

6 miles) southeast of Sukabumi city, at a depth of 104 km (64

6 miles)

There was no report of any damage to life or property

On Tuesday, a 6

4 magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia

Last month, a 5

6 magnitude earthquake hit the Southeast nation, killing 321 people and damaging 62,000 homes in the western Java district of Cianjur



Date:07-Feb-2023 Reference:View Original Link