5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia, killing at least 162

On Monday, a strong earthquake struck Indonesia's main island, leaving at least 162 people dead and hundreds injured.

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The 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit West Java province in the late afternoon, at a depth of 10 kilometers,

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Terrified residents fled into the street, some covered in blood and debris.

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Hospitals were overwhelmed by injured people, and the toll was expected to rise further.

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No estimates were immediately available because of the area's far-flung, rural population.

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