No Malaysians affected in Indonesia quake as of now

PUTRAJAYA: There been no reports of Malaysians affected by the 5.6 magnitude earthquake in the Cianjur district, West Java, in Indonesia yesterday, said Wisma Putra in a statement yesterday.

It said Malaysians who required consular assistance or had any further questions could contact the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta.

The Embassy of Malaysia in Jakarta can be reached at +62 21 5224947 for general inquiries and +62 813 8081 3036 for emergency matters after office hours or via email at mwjakarta@kln.gov.my.

The earthquake was reported to have occurred yesterday at 1.21pm local time in West Java, about 110km from Jakarta.

The earthquake has reportedly claimed 162 lives so far, with a high amount of infrastructure damage.

— reuters Searching for signs of life: rescuers looking for victims in the rubble of collapsed buildings during a rescue operation after the quake hit Cianjur, West Java.

Waiting for relief: victims resting at a makeshift tent after the quake in Cianjur, West Java. — reuters