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7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia’s west coast



JAKARTA: A strong earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale struck the west coast of Indonesia on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning.

According to Indonesia’s Meteorology and Climatology Agency BKMG, the 7.4 magnitude quake struck at a shallow depth of about 10km offshore, some 147km from Sumur, southwest of the capital Jakarta.

A tsunami warning has been issued for the coastal areas of Banten, West Java, Lampung and Bengkulu, the agency added.

Publish Date : 02 August 2019 19:29 PM

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