Article 66F3Q Indonesian island of Java hit by earthquake of at least 5.7 magnitude

Indonesian island of Java hit by earthquake of at least 5.7 magnitude

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Agence France-Presse in Jakarta
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No immediate reports of casualties or major damage after tremor shakes town of Cianjur that was devastated last month

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake has hit Indonesia's main island of Java, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, shaking the same town devastated by another quake last month that left more than 330 people dead.

The quake struck on land at a depth of 112km (70 miles) and the epicentre was located 18km south-east of city of Banjar, according to the USGS. There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

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