6.6 Magnitude Earthquake Near Java Island, Indonesia... Jakarta Also 'Shaken'

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hye-young] A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 occurred at 4:05 PM local time on the 14th near the southwestern coast of Java Island, Indonesia, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

According to the USGS, the epicenter was located 88.6 km southwest of Labuan in Banten Province, with a focal depth of 37.2 km.

The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) reported the earthquake as magnitude 6.7, occurring 52 km southwest of Sumur in Banten Province at a depth of 10 km. No tsunami warning was issued.

Following the earthquake, residents of Banten Province as well as the adjacent Jakarta metropolitan area were startled, rushing out of buildings or stopping vehicles and motorcycles, causing confusion.

Videos capturing the shaking during the earthquake have been steadily uploaded on social media, and no casualties have been officially reported so far.

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