Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s Java island: authorities

A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Java island on Saturday, the country’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) reported. The quake, which the United States Geological Survey recorded at a magnitude of 6.1, was felt in capital Jakarta — where people were forced to evacuate buildings — and in nearby Bandung. “I […]

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