Earthquake Shakes Indonesia's Java Island Killing Dozens

  • 📰 TIME
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 19 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 11%
  • Publisher: 53%

United Kingdom Headlines News

United Kingdom Latest News,United Kingdom Headlines

An earthquake shook Indonesia’s main island of Java today, killing at least 46 people

Employees gather outside an office in Bogor, West Java, Indonesia on November 21, 2022, shortly after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck off Cianjur Regency, West Java.JAKARTA, Indonesia — An earthquake shook Indonesia’s main island of Java on Monday, killing at least 46 people, damaging dozens of buildings and sending residents into the capital’s streets for safety.

Several landslides were reported around Cianjur. Dozens of buildings were damaged, including an Islamic boarding school, a hospital and other public facilities, the agency said. “The quake felt so strong. My colleagues and I decided to get out of our office on the ninth floor using the emergency stairs,” said Vidi Primadhania, an employee in South Jakarta.

 

Thank you for your comment. Your comment will be published after being reviewed.
Please try again later.

😔

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

 /  🏆 93. in UK

United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Strong 5.5 earthquake shakes Crete with people told to move to safetyPeople in coastal areas of Crete were told to move to safety when a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit this morning.
Source: MetroUK - 🏆 13. / 82 Read more »

Indonesia: Java quake kills 14 and injured hundredsThe tremor could also be felt in the capital Jakarta where offices were evacuated.
Source: BBCScienceNews - 🏆 87. / 53 Read more »

Indonesia: Java quake kills 14 and injures hundredsThe tremor could also be felt in the capital Jakarta where offices were evacuated. So sad. Sad thoughts with the families & friends of the lost. PKK terrorist organization rokrt to a school
Source: BBCNews - 🏆 3. / 97 Read more »

Two volcanoes in Russia’s far east rumble into actionTowering clouds of ash and glowing lava are spewing from two Russian volcanoes - and major eruptions could be on the way, scientists say
Source: LBCNews - 🏆 75. / 59 Read more »

'46 dead' after earthquake sparks landslide & buildings collapse in IndonesiaAT least 46 people have been killed and 700 injured after a massive earthquake rocked Indonesia’s main island of Java, officials said. The magnitude 5.6 quake rattled the Cianjur region at a …
Source: TheSun - 🏆 64. / 61 Read more »