An earthquake on the main Indonesian island of Java has killed scores of people and injured hundreds.

The 5.6 magnitude quake struck Cianjur town in West Java, at a shallow depth of 10km.

Scores of people were taken to hospital, with many treated outside.

Rescuers have worked through the night to try to save others thought to still be trapped under collapsed buildings.

The area where the quake struck is densely populated and prone to landslides, with poorly built houses reduced to rubble in many areas.

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