People ran out of buildings in panic in many areas, and Indonesian TV showed heavy traffic on roads as people left coastal areas. Strong tremors were felt for about 20 seconds in Jakarta, the capital, and in other cities and towns, he said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake had a magnitude of 6.5 and was about 56 miles deep and just inland. Congress members from three parties signed a motion Friday to remove the center-right president on the grounds of moral incapacity. Kurz’s conservative Austrian People’s Party finished first in the country’s Oct. 15 election.

Source: Washington Post December 15, 2017 22:30 UTC