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Indonesia issues tsunami warning after strong earthquake

7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Southeast Asian island nation Friday evening

Muhammad Latief  | 02.08.2019 - Update : 02.08.2019
Indonesia issues tsunami warning after strong earthquake

JAKARTA

A 7.54-magnitude earthquake struck northwest on the Indonesia island of Java on Friday at 7.03 p.m. local time (12:03GMT). 

Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert for Banten, Lampung, West Java, and Bengkulu.

The quake's epicenter was 147 kilometers southwest of Sumur-Banten and 10 km below the surface.

Tremors were felt in Indonesia’s capital.

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

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