An Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.7 Occurred On Indonesian Island Of Sumatra

A earthquake of magnitude 5.7 occurred in the area of ​​the city of Bengkulu on the Indonesian island of Sumatra.

According to the Indonesian State Agency for Meteorology, Climate and Geophysics (BMKG), the earthquake occurred near the city of Bengkulu.

A warning about the tsunami after a push that occurred 43 kilometers southwest of the city at about 02.50 local time was not announced.

US Geological Service (USGS) reported that the earthquake of magnitude 5.7 occurred at a depth of 68 kilometers.

Abdul Mukhari, a representative of the National Agency for Mitten the consequences of natural disasters (BNPB), said that more than 100 houses and 6 public objects were damaged in the Bengkul Center, and 8 houses fell in the city center.

According to the State Information Agency Antara, Governor Bengkul Helmi Hassan confirmed that there were no victims as a result of the earthquake, about 100 houses were damaged.

Governor Hassan said that assistance will be provided in the restoration of strongly damaged houses and repair less damaged.