SUKABUMI: A major 7.0-magnitude quake rocked Indonesia Wednesday, killing at least 33 people and destroying dozens of homes across the country's densely populated heartland, officials said.
The quake struck off the island of Java less than 200 kilometres (123 miles) south of Jakarta at a depth of 49 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said.
Thousands of people fled homes, shopping centres and office towers across West Java province and in the capital Jakarta, where high-rise buildings swayed violently for at least a minute around 3:00 pm (0800 GMT).
kills 33 Indonesia earthquake
SUKABUMI: A major 7.0-magnitude quake rocked Indonesia Wednesday, killing at least 33 people and destroying dozens of homes across the country's densely populated heartland, officials said.
The quake struck off the island of Java less than 200 kilometres (123 miles) south of Jakarta at a depth of 49 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said.
Thousands of people fled homes, shopping centres and office towers across West Java province and in the capital Jakarta, where high-rise buildings swayed violently for at least a minute around 3:00 pm (0800 GMT).
