Video: Death Toll from Earthquake in Indonesia Exceeds 160

The death toll from the earthquake in Indonesia has reached 162, according to officials from West Java province, with most of the victims being children, reports Euronews.

Dozens of buildings have been destroyed due to the natural disaster, and there may still be people trapped under the rubble.

The epicenter of the shocks, which registered up to 5.6 magnitude, was located 70 km southeast of Jakarta at a depth of 5 km.

Indonesia, with a population of over 270 million, frequently suffers from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis. The powerful earthquake and tsunami in 2004 claimed nearly 230,000 lives.