Another earthquake has struck Indonesia.
Two consecutive earthquakes struck off the southern coast of Indonesia's Sumba island this morning, October 2nd, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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| The earthquake and tsunami that struck Sulawesi Island last week caused significant loss of life and property in Indonesia. |
A shallow earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 on the Richter scale occurred at 6:59 local time in an area 40 km from Sumba Island. The island has a population of approximately 750,000.
About 15 minutes later, a second earthquake measuring 6 on the magnitude of the 6th earthquake struck the same area at a depth of 30 km.
Sumba, located about 1,600 km south of Sulawesi island, was hit by a double disaster of earthquake and tsunami last week, killing more than 800 people.
There are currently no tsunami warnings or reports of casualties or damage from the two most recent earthquakes.
