Earthquake shakes offshore Java island
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook offshore Java island in Indonesia on April 14.
Illustrative image (Photo: Newshub) Hanoi (VNA) – A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook offshore Java island in Indonesia on April 14.
There are no reports of casualties or damage caused by the
earthquake so far.
According to
the US Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at 4:55pm (Indonesia time),
with a depth of 594km and an epicenter located about 160km northwest of
Surabaya, Indonesia's second most populous city. The tremor could also be felt
on Bali island.
The
Indonesian Meteorology Agency said the earthquake is not likely to cause a
tsunami.
Indonesia frequently experiences earthquakes as it is located
on the Pacific Ring of Fire. In last November, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake in West
Java province on Java island claimed the lives of over 600 people./.
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