Malang Shaken Again By Earthquake, Sunday Morning When People Still Asleep

Malang Earthquake (Source: Antara)

JAKARTA - Sunday morning, April 11, the Great Malang area was again hit by an earthquake. Panic ensued among residents -- most of whom were still asleep -- trying to save themselves.

As reported by official data from the Bureau of Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG), the earthquake occurred at around 06.54 western Indonesia time, with a magnitude of 5.5. The epicenter was recorded at 80 kilometers southwest of Malang Regency, East Java.

Occurring at a depth of 98 kilometers, this earthquake is not potentially a tsunami. Lasting 20 seconds, the intensity of the tremor was reportedly also not as strong as that which occurred Saturday, April 10.

Yesterday's earthquake shook Malang, with a magnitude of 6.7. The shock was reportedly felt as far back as Bali.

Chief Executive of Bali Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) Made Rentin said, "Almost all areas in Bali feel earthquake tremors. Interim report via radio communication (HT), there were no casualties and losses and damage caused by this earthquake."

The Bureau of Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) previously reported the earthquake occurred around 2 p.m. The coordinates of the earthquake occurred at 8.95 South Latitude and 112.48 East Longitude. The earthquake was felt strongly by residents.