Indonesia's West Java hit by strong earthquake
Jakarta, Aug 9: A strong earthquake with a 7.0 magnitude has hit Indonesia's West Java island, a telephone text message from the country's Meteorological agency said today.
The quake struck 75 km northwest of Indramayu and was at a depth of 286 km, the agency said. The quake could be felt by residents in the capital Jakarta.
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Story first published: Thursday, August 9, 2007, 9:56 [IST]