M6.6 quake hits Indonesia's Java Island, shakes Jakarta
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake has struck off the main island of Java in Indonesia, sending people in high-rise buildings in the capital Jakarta into panic.
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A magnitude 6.6 earthquake has struck off the main island of Java in Indonesia, sending people in high-rise buildings in the capital Jakarta into panic.
About 17 people were still missing as rescuers searched for survivors buried under volcanic ash.
Heavy rain and wind temporarily halted rescue efforts on Monday after Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupted and killed 14 people on the weekend, and officials urged residents to be vigilant because the danger had not passed.
Dozens more suffered burns as lava flowed from the eruption of Mount Semeru, on the island of Java.
Dozens more suffered burns as lava flowed from the eruption of Mount Semeru, on the island of Java.