Indonesia A 57 magnitude earthquake shakes the island of Java

Indonesia: A 5.7 magnitude earthquake shakes the island of Java

A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Java on Saturday, where another quake killed more than 330 people two weeks ago, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

According to the USGS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 112.5 km, 18 km southeast of the city of Banjar in West Java.

For its part, the Indonesian Meteorological Agency estimated the magnitude of this earthquake at 6.4, which shook buildings in the capital Jakarta. Injuries or major damage were initially not reported.

On November 21, a 5.6 magnitude earthquake at a shallow depth near the town of Cianjur, also in West Java, killed at least 331 people. The quake had destroyed many buildings and caused deadly landslides.

Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates meet, Indonesia regularly experiences earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.