Jakartans reported feeling the tremors of a 6.7-magnitude earthquake centered off the coast of Banten this afternoon.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that the quake struck 52 kilometers south-west of Sumur District in Banten Province.
No tsunami warning has been issued.
#Gempa Magnitudo: 6.7, Kedalaman: 10 km, 14 Jan 2022 16:05:41 WIB, Koordinat: 7.01 LS-105.26 BT (52 km BaratDaya SUMUR-BANTEN), Tidak berpotensi tsunami #BMKG https://t.co/OiHiTwvX8x
— BMKG (@infoBMKG) January 14, 2022
There have been no immediate reports of major damages or casualties in Banten and the Greater Jakarta Area, where people have been reporting being shaken by the earthquake.
Olenggggg…. gempa kerasa sampe di bekasi,info gempa berpusat di Banten dengan kekuatan 6,7 magnitudo pic.twitter.com/jAVNhzPpz7
— ReyzArt (@ReyzaOfficial_) January 14, 2022
Gempa ! Kerasa di Tebet pic.twitter.com/IybMC9wg02
— La Rose Puspita (@L4_rose) January 14, 2022
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