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| Location of the Apr 10 earthquake off Java, Indonesia. (Graphic by=USGS United States Geological Survey) |
[Asia News Communication = Reporter Reakkana] The United States Geological Survey (USGS) revealed on Saturday (Apr 10) that a 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Java island however no tsunami warning was issued. News agencies reported that the quake hit at a depth of 82km, about 45km southwest of Malang city in East Java.
One person died in Lumajang after being hit by a falling boulder, news website Detik.com said, citing a town disaster official. Indonesian geophysics agency BMKG said there had been aftershocks but there’s no risk of a tsunami. The temblor shook Malang, a city of several million people. "It was pretty strong and went for a long time," resident Ida Magfiroh told AFP.
Some social media users in Indonesia said the quake was felt in several cities such as Pacitan, Blitar, and Malang, and the resort island of Bali. Reports of damage included parliamentary buildings, a school, a hospital, and houses in several cities, while a large gorilla statue in an amusement park in the town of Batu lost its head. The national disaster agency said authorities were still taking stock of the damage. Indonesia experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates collide.
