At least 44 dead, 300 injured as 5.4 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia

At least 44 people have been killed in an #earthquake that rattled Indonesia's main island Java on Monday, a local spokesperson said. Over 300 people were injured in the earthquake. The quake had a magnitude of 5.4 and struck near towns south of #Jakarta, according to the United States Geological Survey. Dozens of buildings were damaged, including an Islamic boarding school, a hospital and other public facilities. The quake was felt strongly in the greater Jakarta area.

Workers inspect a store damaged during an earthquake in Cianjur, West Java, Indonesia (Photo | AP)