December 24, 2024

5.7 magnitude of earthquake shakes Bali

An Indonesian soldier looks at a Hindu temple damaged following an earthquake in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

An Indonesian soldier looks at a Hindu temple damaged following an earthquake in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, July 16, 2019 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. Antara Foto/Nyoman Budhiana/ via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. INDONESIA OUT. - RC1473398240

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According to the United States Geological Survey, an earthquake occurred at 8.18 am. The center of the earthquake was 83 kilometers from Nusa Dua of Bali, which was 91.6 kilometers below the ground. After the earthquake, the rumor has spread and some houses and buildings have been damaged but no casualty has happened.

It is notable that this is the third consecutive time when an earthquake has occurred in Indonesia. Before this, an earthquake of 5.5 magnitudes occurred on Monday. On Sunday, an earthquake of 6.6 magnitude came on.