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Earthquake claims at least 46 lives in Indonesia

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 36 people and injured about 700 others in Cianjur town, Indonesia's West Java province on November 21 afternoon, according to the town’s authorities.
Earthquake claims at least 46 lives in Indonesia ảnh 1A house damaged in the earthquake in Cianjur town of Indonesia's West Java province on November 21 (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) - A 5.6-magnitude earthquakekilled at least 36 people and injured about 700 others in Cianjur town, Indonesia'sWest Java province on November 21 afternoon, according to the town’sauthorities.

Herman Suherman, a government official in Cianjur, saidthat some residents were trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings. Newschannel Metro TV showed what appeared to be hundreds of victims being treatedin a hospital parking lot.

According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB), thequake’s epicentre was at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). There was no potential for atsunami.

Indonesia is prone to earthquakes as it sits in a vulnerablearea called the Pacific Ring of Fire./.
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