Update: BMKG has revised their previous estimation and downgraded the earthquake to a 6.1 while the United States Geological Survey measured it a 6.0.
Did you feel that?
According to Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 on the Richter Scale, centralized off the coast of southwestern Java, took place at approximately 1:34 pm. The epicenter was 81 kilometers southeast of Lebak-Banten, West Java Province, at an estimated depth of 10 kilometers. According to BMKG there is no potential for tsunami.
#Gempa Mag:6.4 SR, 23-Jan-18 13:34:50 WIB, Lok:7.21 LS,105.91 BT (81 km BaratDaya LEBAK-BANTEN), Kedlmn:10 Km, tidak berpotensi Tsunami. #BMKG pic.twitter.com/ippcLxxsr1
— BMKG (@infoBMKG) January 23, 2018
Many Jakartans said they felt the strong earthquake on social media alongside numerous reports of buildings being evacuated.
Jakarta had an earthquake earlier and the quake was so great that the whole building had to evacuate to emergency assembly point at parking lot. It was so crazy that my chair spun on its own and I was on the 22nd floor. I am safe, btw. BUT IT WAS CRAZY!!
— crumbs (@jypcrumbs) January 23, 2018
BREAKING: big earthquake here in Jakarta. Local TV says magnitude 6.4, 10km deep, 80km off coast of SW Java. No tsunami warning. Whole building swayed here on 16th floor pic.twitter.com/kWc1hA07Ff
— David Lipson (@davidlipson) January 23, 2018
The scene in Jakarta’s City Hall after the earthquake. It was strong one. https://t.co/25YvfhBztB
— Febriana Firdaus (@JustcallmeFeb) January 23, 2018
https://twitter.com/punipun7/status/955693246985809920
We have not yet seen any reports of damage or injuries caused by the quake but we will keep you updated. Stay safe everybody!
