Quake shakes East Java

Quake shakes East Java

JAKARTA: An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale rocked the southern coast of East Java province on Sunday, causing cracks in some buildings but no casualties, the meteorology office said.

The tremor struck at 4:20 a.m. and was felt in the town of Pacitan, 93 kilometers north of where the earthquake was centered, 80 kilometers beneath the floor of the Indian Ocean, an official of the meteorology office said.

"The only damage we know of so far are cracks in the walls of buildings, including our own office here," said a Pacitan Police officer who only gave his name as David.

An earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale can cause severe damage in populated areas. --AFP