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Earthquake strikes Banten, tremors felt in Jakarta

News Desk (The Jakarta Post)
Jakarta
Mon, March 19, 2018

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Earthquake strikes Banten, tremors felt in Jakarta Another earthquake struck Lebak regency in Banten on Monday evening, according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). (bmkg.go.id/file)

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nother earthquake struck Lebak regency in Banten on Monday evening, according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

The 5.2-magnitude earthquake was the third that could be felt in Jakarta this year. Its epicenter was located about 98 kilometers southwest off the coast of Lebak, or some 167 km from the capital. It struck at a depth of 10 kilometers.  

No tsunami warning was issued, the BMKG said. (fac)

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