There were no threats of a tsunami as a result of the earthquake that struck deep under the seabed. SCREENGRAB: USGS WEBSITE
DENPASAR, Bali (AFP): A strong, deep 7.1-magnitude earthquake and several aftershocks rattled Bali and other Indonesian islands on Tuesday (Aug 29), the USGS reported, sending panicked tourists into the streets but causing no major damage.
The quake struck at a depth of around 515km off the northeastern coast of Bali at around 3:55am local time (1955 GMT Monday), according to the US Geological Survey.
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