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Deadly earthquake hits Indonesia | |
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At least seven people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck near the Indonesian island of Java. | |
Dozens of properties collapsed in the city of Tasikmalaya on the west of the island and thousands of people have been evacuated, officials said. | |
The magnitude 7.0 quake also damaged buildings in the university city of Bandung, near the epicentre. | |
In the capital, Jakarta, 200km (120 miles) north, hundreds fled into the streets from offices and shops. | |
Landslide | Landslide |
One eyewitness, who gave his name as Jonathan, told the BBC News website he was on the 28th floor of an office block in Jakarta when the quake struck. | |
"I went into the meeting room and took shelter under the table. It went on for about a minute I think - scary. | "I went into the meeting room and took shelter under the table. It went on for about a minute I think - scary. |
"It was like being in a boat on rough water, the building swaying from side to side. The doors were flapping, books fell off piles," he said. | "It was like being in a boat on rough water, the building swaying from side to side. The doors were flapping, books fell off piles," he said. |
And in Bandung an eyewitness told reporters: "We were all studying and the building we were in started shaking for a few minutes and the ceiling fell." | And in Bandung an eyewitness told reporters: "We were all studying and the building we were in started shaking for a few minutes and the ceiling fell." |
In Tasikmalaya, the mayor's home and a mosque were among the properties reportedly damaged. | In Tasikmalaya, the mayor's home and a mosque were among the properties reportedly damaged. |
The quake was felt 500km (300 miles) away in Surabaya, Indonesia's second-largest city, and on the resort island of Bali. | |
Officials said dozens of people have been injured, including at least 27 in Jakarta. | |
A woman was killed when a landslide crushed her car, according to one unconfirmed report from AFP news agency. | |
The US Geological Survey lowered its magnitude reading from 7.4 to 7.0 and local tsunami warnings issued soon after the quake were later withdrawn. | The US Geological Survey lowered its magnitude reading from 7.4 to 7.0 and local tsunami warnings issued soon after the quake were later withdrawn. |
In December 2004, an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia triggered a tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people around Asia. | In December 2004, an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra in Indonesia triggered a tsunami that killed more than 200,000 people around Asia. |
Are you in or near Java? Did you feel the earthquake? Send us your stories using the form below. | Are you in or near Java? Did you feel the earthquake? Send us your stories using the form below. |
Send your pictures or video of the earthquake to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to +44 7725 100 100. If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures or video of the earthquake to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to +44 7725 100 100. If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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