Government representatives have verified that a magnitude-5.6 earthquake that slammed West Java Province at around 13:21 on November 21 resulted in at least 162 fatalities and 700 injuries.
Numerous structures have suffered damage, with Cianjur Regency near the epicenter suffering the worst. Citizens of numerous high-rise buildings in Jakarta’s Central Business District have been evacuated by authorities.
Travel by air and by land should be planned with more time because aftershocks could cause temporary delays. Before driving in mountainous regions of the impacted zone owing to the possibility of landslides, get the most recent information on the state of the roads.