Strong earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck Bali Sea, Indonesia

A powerful earthquake of 7.1 magnitude on the Richter scale occurred in the deep sea to the north of the Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia early on Tuesday. This information was conveyed by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

The earthquake's epicenter was located 203km north of Mataram, at a significant depth of 516km beneath the Earth's surface, as reported by the EMSC. Both Indonesian and U.S. geological agencies assessed the magnitude as 7.1, assuring that there was no danger of a tsunami.

The quake was felt shortly before 4 a.m. (20:00 GMT) in the coastal regions of Bali and Lombok while two earthquakes with magnitudes of 6.1 and 6.5 were followed, as stated by the Indonesian geological agency.

The Indonesian disaster agency, BNPB, confirmed that there were no immediate reports of damage. Abdul Muhari, a spokesperson for BNPB, assured that due to the earthquake's depth, significant damage was not expected.