A magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred in West Java, Indonesia on Saturday at a depth of 118 kilometres, according to the country's Geophysics Agency BMKG.
The earthquake, which was also felt in the capital Jakarta, will not cause a tsunami, the agency said.
There were no immediate reports of damage.[/B] Authorities in Garut, a town about 50 kilometers from the epicenter, said they were conducting checks.
Some residents in Bandung, the capital of West Java province, reported on social media that they felt strong earthquake tremors.
Last month, a surface earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck Kinajur in West Java, killing more than 300 people.
Source: CNA
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