JAKARTA (Bernama): Two earthquakes struck Maluku and Southeast Sulawesi in eastern Indonesia early Sunday, authorities said.
According to the data from Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), no damage or casualties were reported and no risk of tsunami in either incident.
In Maluku, a magnitude 6.5 quake hit Maluku Barat Daya Regency at 1.38am local time with epicentre located at sea about 48 kilometres north of the regency at a depth of 141 km.
The tremor was felt in Tiakur, the regency’s capital, with moderate intensity, but caused no damage.
In a separate incident, a magnitude 2.6 earthquake struck Kolaka in Southeast Sulawesi at 12.56am local time.
Acting Head of the BMKG Region IV Makassar, Nasrol Adil said the shallow quake was caused by movement along a nearby fault line, with its epicentre about 8 km northwest of Kolaka at a depth of 3 km.
He said based on the estimated shaking map and public reports, the earthquake was felt in Latambaga and Kolaka districts with an intensity of II to III on the Modified Mercalli Intensity(MMI) scale.
"The vibrations were felt by several people and were noticeable inside houses, similar to a heavy vehicle passing by,” he said according to ANTARA News Agency.
Authorities are continuing to monitor both areas.
-- BERNAMA
