The Philippine Embassy in Jakarta on Thursday said there was no Filipino hurt in the 7.3-magnitude earthquake in West Java last September 2.
Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Vidal E. Querol said only Indonesians were reported as casualties by local media agencies.
The earthquake hit West Java shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday. The epicenter was around 30 kilometers under the sea and located 142 kilometers southwest of Tasikmalaya.
Ambassador Querol said the tremors were strongly felt by officers and staff of the Embassy, who had to rush out of their offices.
At least 32 deaths have been reported, over 1,300 homes damaged, and at least 12 individuals wounded. Most of the fatalities were caused by falling debris and were reported in Tasikmalaya, Cianjur, Banjar and Garut.
There are some 7,000 Filipinos in Indonesia, most of whom reside in Metropolitan Jakarta.
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