Magnitude 6.5 earthquake near Jakarta, tremors felt in Java, Sumatra
The strongest tremors from the earthquake were reported in Banten, West Java and Tanggamus in southern Sumatra.
A 6.5-magnitude earthquake occurred on Saturday morning near Kepulauan Seribu, Jakarta, Indonesia, with tremors felt in the capital, Java, and Sumatra. The epicenter was located in the Java Sea, 69km northeast of Kepulauan Seribu, Jakarta, at a depth of 368km. The earthquake, caused by intraslab activity, posed no tsunami threat, according to the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).
Tremors were strongest in Banten and West Java, as well as Tanggamus in southern Sumatra, and were also felt in Yogyakarta, Malang, Padang, and Kepulauan Mentawai. The commuter train service in Jakarta was temporarily halted for a thorough inspection of the railway tracks.
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