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Earthquake in Indonesia: 162 Killed, Hundreds Injured After Quake of Magnitude 5.6 Strikes Java Island

Reportedly, hundreds of people have been injured, a local governor said. As per the US Geological Survey data, a 5.6 magnitude quake struck Cianjur town in West Java, at a shallow depth of 10km (6 miles).

Earthquake in Indonesia: 162 Killed, Hundreds Injured After Quake of Magnitude 5.6 Strikes Java Island
Earthquake ( Representational Image)

According to reports, at least 162 people have been dead in the earthquake which struck Indonesia. Reportedly, hundreds of people have been injured, a local governor said. As per the US Geological Survey data, a 5.6 magnitude quake struck Cianjur town in West Java, at a shallow depth of 10km (6 miles). Earthquake in Indonesia: Strong Quake Topples Houses in Java as Death Toll Rises to 56, Over 100 Injured; Rescue Operations Underway (Watch Video).

Java Quake Kills 162

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