5.9-magnitude quake hits Maluku Tenggara Barat

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 hit Maluku Tenggara Barat District, Maluku Province, on Tuesday night, according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

The earthquake which struck at 07:59 p.m. West Indonesia Standard Time (WIB) was centered 189 kilometers northwest of Maluku Tenggara Barat at a depth of 176 kilometers.

The epicenter was located at 6.87 degrees southern latitude and 130.00 degrees eastern longitude.

There was no immediate report of casualties or injuries.

Source: Antara News

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