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How many people have died in the Java earthquake?
T he death toll from a 5.6 magnitude earthquake on the Indonesian island of Java has risen to 162, with most of the deaths being children. The latest total was given by regional governor Ridwan Kamil, CBS News reported.
What happened in Java?
AP JAKARTA, Indonesia — An earthquake shook Indonesia’s main island of Java on Monday, killing at least 46 people, damaging dozens of buildings and sending residents into the capital’s streets for safety. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.6 quake was centered in the Cianjur region in West Java province at a depth of 6.2 miles.
What is the magnitude of the Indonesian earthquake?
The 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck at a depth of about 10 km, with an epicenter about 18 km southwest of Ciranjang-hilir, West Java, Indonesia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Indonesia's Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency also measured the quake at a magnitude of 5.6.
What happened in Java in 2022?
People who suffered injuries from the earthquake receive medical treatment in a hospital parking lot in West Java, Indonesia, on Nov. 21, 2022. AP JAKARTA, Indonesia — An earthquake shook Indonesia’s main island of Java on Monday, killing at least 46 people, damaging dozens of buildings and sending residents into the capital’s streets for safety.
