Two killed after strong earthquake hits Indonesia’s Java Island

Two people were killed and dozens of homes severely damaged when a strong earthquake shook Indonesia’s densely populated Java island last night.

Two people were killed and dozens of homes severely damaged when a strong earthquake shook Indonesia’s densely populated Java island last night.

The magnitude 6.5 quake struck at 11.47pm local time and was felt across the island, including about 125 miles (200km) away in the capital, Jakarta, where office towers and apartment buildings swayed. Powerful tremors lasted as much as 30 seconds in places.