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[UPDATED] 6.7-magnitude quake hits off south Jakarta

No tsunami threat to Malaysia after tremor, says local meteorological department

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 14 Jan 2022 5:32PM

[UPDATED] 6.7-magnitude quake hits off south Jakarta
The tremor detected off Jakarta at 5pm local time today carries no risk of tsunami, but Jakarta residents have been advised to watch out for aftershocks. – Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency pic, January 14, 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – A 6.7-magnitude earthquake was detected south of Jakarta at approximately 5pm Malaysian time.

According to Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (@infoBMKG), the quake occurred some 120km off the coast of the Sumur-Banten region.

An aftershock measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale was reported in the same location at 5:50pm at a depth of approximately 10km.

The agency maintained an earlier no-tsunami warning following the aftershock.

It is understood that the quake was also felt in the capital Jakarta, some 200km away from the epicentre.

Videos circulating on social media show occupants of Jakarta skyscrapers evacuated to the ground floor.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department has also reported the quake, saying that there is no threat of a tsunami hitting Malaysia. – The Vibes, January 14, 2022

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