Buildings sway in Jakarta as moderate quake shakes Java

JAKARTA - A moderately strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 shook the Indonesian island of Java on Tuesday, damaging buildings near the epicenter and shaking office buildings in the capital.

Zainal, who heads Banten province's search and rescue agency, said the quake damaged houses and other buildings in Lebak district, including a high school and hospital and a mosque in Pandeglang district collapsed.

At least one person was killed, and at least 20 people were injured, including eight students.