5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia, 44 dead, over 300 injured

- The epicenter of the earthquake was about 10 kilometers from the ground in Sianujar, West Java

Indonesia, dt. 21 November 2022, Monday

Another earthquake in Indonesia has caused commotion throughout the country. Strong earthquake tremors were felt here on Monday. The magnitude of this earthquake has been measured at 5.6 on the Richter scale. These strong shocks were felt for several seconds. According to the information received, the epicenter of this earthquake was about 10 kilometers from the ground in Sianujar, West Java. The Meteorological and Geophysical Agency said there is currently no tsunami threat. The earthquake was so severe that 44 people have died so far. Apart from this, more than 300 people have been injured and are undergoing treatment.

According to the information received, many people were working in their offices when the earthquake occurred in Jakarta. The tremors of the earthquake were so strong that many buildings began to shake. It created chaos. Due to the earthquake, the furniture kept in the buildings also started moving from its place. A 22-year-old lawyer recounted the incident that he saw with his own eyes, saying how people were so frightened that they were looking for a way out. They wanted to get out of the building quickly.

There was an earthquake 2 days ago

Earlier, a strong undersea earthquake hit western Indonesia on Friday night but there were no casualties. The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the magnitude of the earthquake was 6.9 while its epicenter was 202 km southwest of south Bengaluru at a depth of 25 km.