5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Bali

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5.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Bali

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Jakarta (Antaranews Bali) - A 5.1-magnitude tectonic earthquake jolted Klungkung District, Bali, at 5:48 a.m. local time, Thursday, the Meteorology, Geophysics, and Climatology Agency (BMKG) reported.

"The quake is centered 10 kilometers (km) under the sea, at 10.99 degrees south latitude and 115.07 degrees east longitude, or 256 kilometers to the southwest of Klungkung District," the agency noted on its official website, Tuesday.

However, the quake had triggered no Tsunami waves or further aftershocks, the agency emphasized.

Following the quake, the Klungkung Disaster Mitigation Office said it had yet to receive any reports on fatalities or damages, the chief I Putu Widiada noted on Tuesday.

"Although no reports were received, the disaster mitigation agency has checked the coastal areas in Negeri Village and Tegal Besar Village. Our agency has also maintained coordination with the sub-district chief in Banjangkaran and the local military officers," he remarked. (WDY)
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