Strong earthquake struck Indonesia’s Java island

Sep 2nd, 2009 | Category: Breaking News, World News

A powerful earthquake struck the southern coast of Java on Wednesday afternoon, rocking buildings 120 miles away in the capital, Jakarta. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center of the National Weather Service said the 7.1 magnitude quake struck Java, Indonesia’s main island, at 2:55 p.m. local time. The center’s initial report, at 3:06, triggered a tsunami watch, although that was canceled 15 minutes later. There were no immediate reports of serious injuries or deaths.

No tsunami watches, warnings or advisories were in effect by late afternoon, although the center urged local authorities to be aware of possible local surges and take appropriate precautions. The national earthquake agency put the depth of the quake at 66 kilometers/41 miles.

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