An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 struck off the coast of Java island on Friday, the Indonesia Meteorological Agency said, prompting some residents in the capital, Jakarta, to flee buildings in panic.
The agency stated that the quake occurred 52 km off Banten province, at a depth of 10 km.
The authority indicated that it is not expected to cause a tsunami.
The earthquake was felt strongly in Jakarta.
“I was very scared… Suddenly there was an earthquake and it was very strong,” said Nanny Ani, a 38-year-old resident of Jakarta.
The quake was also felt in West Java and in Lampung on Sumatra island.
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