Strong earthquake hits Indonesian's island of Java and felt as far away as Jakarta

A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 6.5 has rocked Indonesia’s main island of Java, leaving at least one person dead and rattling nerves in the capital Jakarta reports the US Geological Survey on Friday.

The USGS said the epicentre of the quake was located at a depth of 92 kms, about 52 kms southwest of Tasikmalaya.

There was no immediate indication of a tsunami, but authorities said they had issued a warning following the tremor, which struck a coastal region some 300 km from the capital.

Tremors were felt in central and west Java and caused minor damage to some buildings.

National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said a 62-year-old has died in the Ciamis region of western Java after he was trapped in a collapsed house.

Patients are evacuated outside a hospital following an earthquake in Banyumas, Central Java, Indonesia. Picture: AP.
The earthquake was felt across the island as Indonesian authorities reported a quake of similar magnitude offshore of Java.

The 6.5 magnitude earthquake triggering a tsunami warning for parts of the main island's coastline. Picture: AP
Indonesia experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, where tectonic plates collide.

An earthquake struck the country’s western Aceh province in December 2016, killing more than 100 people, injuring many more and leaving tens of thousands homeless.

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