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Strong Earthquake in Rantau Sumbawa, Indonesia

muhadjir - Friday, 30 December 2016 - 12:47 WIB

Friday, 30 December 2016 - 12:47 WIB

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Strong earthquake jolts Rantau Sumbawa. Pix for representational purpose only.

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Strong earthquake jolts Rantau Sumbawa. Pix for representational purpose only

 

Kuala Lumpur, 30 Rabiul Awwal 1438/30 December 2016 (MINA) – A strong earthquake, measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale, hit Rantau Sumbawa, Indonesia, at 6.30 am Friday.

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The epicentre of the quake was at 111 kilometres south of Bima, Indonesia, and 1,338 kilometre south-east of Sarikei, Sarawak, Bernama quoted the Meteorology Department as saying in a statement.

However, the quake posed no tsunami threat to Malaysia.

Meanwhile AFP reported that the earthquake was felt on the Indonesian resort island of Bali early Friday, but there was no tsunami alert and no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

The quake hit around 300 kilometres east of Bali at a depth of around 72 kilometres, just off the island of Sumbawa.

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Indonesia experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, where tectonic plates collide.  (T/RS05/RS01)

Mi’raj Islamic News Agency (MINA)

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