An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 occurred near the city of Bengkulu in Indonesia.
A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian province of Bengkulu, damaging at least 34 houses in the administrative center of the region, the city of Kota Bengkulu. This was reported by The Vibes on May 23.
According to Abdul Muhari, a representative of the National Disaster Management Agency, the epicenter was at a depth of 10 km. According to him, the tremors lasted about three seconds and were felt in several areas, including Central and Northern Benkulu.
"The earthquake caused panic among residents, many of whom ran out of their homes," Muhari said.
There are no casualties. The threat of a tsunami is excluded. Local services are conducting an operational damage assessment and coordinating assistance. The authorities urged citizens to remain calm and monitor official information in case of aftershocks.
On May 22, the website of the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) reported that a magnitude 5.7 earthquake occurred off the coast of Indonesia. According to him, the epicenter was located 295 km southwest of the city of Palembang on the island of Sumatra, where about 1.4 million people live. The source was located at a depth of 55 km.
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