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Magnitude 6.2 quake rattles Indonesia's Bali, Java islands: geophysics agency

Magnitude 6.2 quake rattles Indonesia's Bali, Java islands: geophysics agency

Tuesday, December 06, 2022, 15:18 GMT+7

JAKARTA -- A 6.2-magnitude earthquake rattled Indonesia's Bali and Java islands on Tuesday, the country's geophysics agency said.

The quake occurred off the southern coast of East Java province, at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles), and 305 kilometres southwest of Denpasar, Bali, the agency said, adding that it was not expected to trigger a tsunami.

Local authorities were checking for any damage caused by the tremors, which were felt strongly in East Java province and Bali, according to residents posting on social media.

Reuters

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