The Indonesian Embassy In Dhaka Monitors The Condition Of Indonesian Citizens After The Earthquake In Tibet

Screenshot of rescue workers at the Tibetan earthquake site. (Wikimedia Commons/China News Service)

"The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Dhaka, Bangladesh, continues to monitor the condition of Indonesian citizens (WNI) after the earthquake in Tibet," said Director of Protection for Indonesian Citizens of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Judha Nugraha, Tuesday.

An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale with an epicenter in Tingri, Tibet occurred at 09:05 a.m. local time at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), according to the Chinese Earthquake Network Center.

Meanwhile, the US Geological Service said the quake had a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter scale.

The earthquake was also felt in several areas in India, Nepal, and Tibet.

Judha said that currently there are around 70 Indonesian citizens in Nepal.

"The Indonesian Embassy in Dhaka has taken steps to monitor Indonesian citizens in Nepal and continues to search for information regarding the possibility of Indonesian citizens climbing the affected Himalayan Mountains," he said in a statement via text message, Tuesday, January 7.

Until now, Judha continued, there have been no reports of Indonesian citizens in Nepal who were affected by the earthquake.

The Indonesian Embassy in New Delhi has also not received any information about Indonesian citizens affected by the earthquake that was felt in several parts of India.

Judha added, in a state of emergency, the Indonesian Embassy in Dhaka can be contacted through the hotline number [phone].

Meanwhile, Indonesian citizens in Nepal who need assistance can contact the Indonesian Honorary Consul Office for Nepal via telephone number [phone]

Indonesian citizens in India can contact the Indonesian Embassy in New Delhi via telephone number [phone]