Magnitude-6.4 quake hits off Indonesia's Java island: USGS

Jakarta: A magnitude 6.4 offshore earthquake hit near Indonesia s Java island on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, with the tremor fel...

Jakarta: A magnitude-6.4 offshore earthquake hit near Indonesia's Java island on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, with the tremor felt in the capital Jakarta and forcing residents of another city to flee their homes.

The quake had a depth of approximately eight kilometres (five miles), and struck off Java island's northern coast near Bawean island at about 3:52 pm local time (0852 GMT), the USGS said.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, and no tsunami warning was issued by local authorities.

The quake was felt more strongly in East Java Province, including in the major city of Surabaya.

"I was at home when the earthquake struck. The jolt made us unsteady. The water in the sewer (outside) was swaying," said Yulianus Andre, an AFP journalist in the city.