Strong temblor strikes fear


Hard hit: People stand inside a damaged house after an earthquake struck off Java in Pacarejo, Gunungkidul, Yogyakarta. — Reuters

A strong undersea earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s densely populated main island of Java, causing panic as it killed at least one person, injured two others and damaged dozens of houses.

The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.8 quake was centred 84km southwest of Bambanglipuro, a village in Bantul regency of the special province of Yogyakarta. It occurred at a depth of 86km.

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