Jakarta, Nov 15 (Antara) - An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter Scale jolted South Bali on Thursday at 1:23 a.m. local time, but it did not have potential to trigger a tsunami.
The quake's epicenter was located at 9.42 degree southern latitude, 115.41 degree eastern longitude, at a depth of 20 km, and 78 km southwest of Klungkung, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said in a statement here, Thursday.
The tremor was felt by inhabitants of Tabanan, Karangasem, Kuta, Jimbaran, Denpasar, Mataram, Central Lombok, North Lombok, West Lombok, and East Lombok at III-IV MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity).
Inhabitants of Gianyar, Klungkung, Nusa Dua, Legian and Sumbawa felt the earthquake at III MMI.
A number of people rushed out of their homes as the quake struck for several seconds. (f001)
5.3-magnitude jolts south Bali
Kamis, 15 November 2018 8:26 WIB
BMKG mencatat gempa 5,3 SR berpusat di 9.42 Lintang Selatan, 115.41 Bujur Timur atau sekitar 78 kilometer Barat Daya Klungkung, Bali, Kamis (15/11). (Foto Antara Bali/BMKG/DewaWiguna/2018)
