7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Indonesia’s Main Island

7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Indonesia’s Main Island
A map shows the location of an earthquake that struck parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java and tourist island of Bali on April 14, 2023. USGS/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
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JAKARTA, Indonesia—A strong earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java and tourist island of Bali on Friday, causing panic but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.0 quake was centered 96.5 kilometers (59.8 miles) north of Tuban, a coastal city in East Java province, at a depth of 594 kilometers (369 miles).