Earth shook by 5.6 magnitude earthquake in Java, Indonesia, 20 people died; 300 injured

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia on Monday, killing 20 people. More than 300 people are injured. People came out in panic in the surrounding areas including the capital Jakarta. The buildings have been evacuated.

According to the news agency, the epicenter of the earthquake was in Cianjur, Java. An official said that 20 people died in the same hospital. Due to this, apprehension is being expressed that the death toll may increase.

Buildings were evacuated, fear of aftershocks
People are also sharing some videos of the earthquake on social media. Broken buildings, debris and damaged cars are visible in these. “The only thing we can say right now is that we have rescued a woman and a child,” an official near the building told Indonesian news channel Metro TV. One died. We appeal to people to stay out of their buildings for the time being, as there is a possibility of aftershocks.

20,000 earthquakes occur every year in the world
There are many earthquakes in the world every year, but their intensity is less. The National Earthquake Information Center records about 20,000 earthquakes every year, of which about 100 are earthquakes that cause damage. Earthquakes last for a few seconds or a few minutes, but the longest-lasting earthquake in history occurred in 2004 in the Indian Ocean. This earthquake lasted for 10 minutes.