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M 5.5 Earthquake Shakes Jakarta and Surrounding Areas, Centered in Bayah, Banten

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TRIBUNBATAM.id - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that an earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude rocked the Jakarta area and its surroundings. 

The epicenter of the earthquake was 26 km southwest of Bayah, Banten. 

"26 km southwest of Bayah-Banten," tweeted the BMKG via Twitter, Sunday (9/10).

The earthquake was reported to have occurred at 17.02 WIB.

The earthquake had a depth of 12 kilometers.

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In addition, the earthquake doesn't have the potential for tsunami.  

It is known, the earthquake was also felt as far as Tangerang. 

"It feels 3-5 seconds from moving a little until it really shakes," said Surya Sumirat, a resident of Kelapa Dua, Tangerang, Sunday (10/9). 

"The Jagakarsa area is also felt," said one resident of Jagakarsa, South Jakarta.

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(TRIBUNBATAM.id)

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