The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) says a robust 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Friday deep within the ocean off the primary Indonesian island of Java and, whereas it shook many areas of the nation, there have been no rapid stories of harm or casualties.
The USGS says the quake struck at 4:55 p.m. native time (0955 GMT), with the epicenter initially detected at a depth of 594 kilometers (369 miles), 96.5 kilometers (60 miles) north of Tuban, Indonesia and about 160 kilometers (99 miles) north-northwest of Surabaya, Indonesia’s second most populous metropolis.
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency mentioned there was no hazard of a tsunami however warned of doable aftershocks. The company measured a preliminary magnitude of 6.6. Variations in early measurements are frequent.
Reports from social media point out that whereas no severe harm was reported, it did trigger minor panic within the inhabitants facilities of central Java, Yogyakarta and the resort space of Bali, the place it brought on buildings to sway. Pictures and movies have been posted of individuals evacuating buildings and gathering within the streets.
Indonesia experiences frequent quakes attributable to its place on the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire,’ an arc of intense seismic exercise that stretches from Japan by Southeast Asia and throughout the Pacific basin. In November, a 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck close to Java killing a whole lot.
In December 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra triggered a tsunami that killed practically 230,000 individuals within the area.
Some info for this report was offered by The Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France-Presse.