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A strong 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck south of Indonesia’s Java Island on Thursday, US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake took place south of Java Island at 1806GMT and originated from a ...

Soar over Java Island, Indonesia in this stunning aerial footage. Java, the most populous island in Indonesia, offers a ...

A strong and shallow undersea earthquake shook the eastern side of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, causing some damage but no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey ...

Indonesian rescuers recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said Monday.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Megathrust earthquakes, resulting from the friction between oceanic and continental plates, pose a significant threat to Java Island. These events can trigger large-scale ...