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Casualties reported as 6.5 earthquake strikes Indonesia, triggering tsunami warning At least 1 dead as 6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia
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A magnitude 6.5 earthquake has struck the coast of Indonesia leading officials to issue a tsunami warning. The quake resulted in a number of fatalities, local authorities say. A magnitude 6.5 earthquake has struck the coast of Indonesia leading the country's disaster management agency to issue a tsunami warning.
The quake was reportedly felt in the capital Jakarta after striking in the Jawa Barat region of Java. According to US Geological Survey measurements the earthquake had a 6.5 magnitude and a depth of 91 kilometers.The quake was reportedly felt in the capital Jakarta after striking in the Jawa Barat region of Java. According to US Geological Survey measurements the earthquake had a 6.5 magnitude and a depth of 91 kilometers.
Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesperson for Indonesia’s National Agency for Disaster Management (BPBD), confirmed that infrastructure had been damaged and that a number of fatalities have occurred. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesperson for Indonesia’s National Agency for Disaster Management (BPBD), confirmed that infrastructure had been damaged and indicated that multiple fatalities have occurred.
In a statement on Twitter, Nugroho reported injuries and deaths in the Ciamis region.In a statement on Twitter, Nugroho reported injuries and deaths in the Ciamis region.
Tremors were felt on the island just before midnight local time. A shake map by the BPBD reveals shock waves were felt as far away as Mataram, a city located approximately 1,200 kilometers from the earthquake’s epicenter. Secondary reports suggest one person has been confirmed killed in the earthquake.
Images from the district of Kabupaten Banumas appear to show significant damage to walls and ceilings at the local RSUD Banyumas Hospital, with at least 50 patients forced to leave the facility.
Indonesia's meteorological agency has since reported that the tsunami warning is now over.