Earthquake Sumba NTT, Magnitude 5.3

JAKARTA - The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 rocked the southwestern region of Kodi, Southwest Sumba, NTT.

The Sumba NTT earthquake was reported to have occurred at 15.39 WIB, Wednesday, July 12. Quoted by ANTARA, the earthquake was centered at sea, to be precise at 10.01 south latitude and 118.81 east longitude, with a depth of 10 km.

BMKG said the earthquake did not have the potential for a tsunami. Residents are asked to be aware of potential aftershocks.