Large Earthquake Strikes off Indonesia’s Bali

An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude struck off the Indonesian resort island of Bali on Thursday, the US geological survey said.

The epicenter of the quake was about 160 kilometers southwest of the island’s main town of Denpasar. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.         

There are reports of moderate to strong shaking in southern Bali, including the capital Denpasar.

The quake was felt as far away as Surabaya, the capital of East Java.

Indonesia's Metrology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BKMG) said the earthquake had a 6.8 magnitude and was 10 kilometers deep and 143 kilometers southwest of Nusa Dua.

The BKMG said there was no risk of a tsunami.


Reuters, JG