A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Java island on Friday, the country's meteorology agency said, prompting some residents in the capital Jakarta to flee from buildings in panic.
Indonesia's meteorology agency said the earthquake hit 52 km off Banten province at a depth of 10 km, but did not trigger a tsunami warning. The magnitude was initially reported at 6.7 but downgraded to 6.6.
"I was very scared, suddenly there was a quake and it was so strong," said 38-year-old nanny, Ani, who uses only one name.Another resident, Ade, 34, was on the 15th floor of a Banten apartment. "The tremors were so strong and I was in shock, I couldn't immediately get downstairs, I needed to steady my body."The agency said it had received initial reports of damage in Pandeglang in Banten, but provided no further details.
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