Intense quake in Java Sea

JAKARTA: An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale in the Java Sea was recorded on Wednesday night by the Meteorology and Geophysics Agency in Jakarta.

The quake's epicenter was located about 90 kilometers northwest of Semarang, the capital of Central Java, at a depth of about 745 kilometers, the Antara news agency reported.

There were no reports of casualties or damage from Semarang by yesterday afternoon. (emb)