5.1-magnitude earthquake hits coast of Indonesia

WORLD, Aug 13 (YPA) – A magnitude earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale, struck the coast of Indonesia, The US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday.

According to the USGS’s data, the epicenter of the earthquake occupied 89 km northeast of the Indonesian village of Poso, which has a population of more than 47,000.

the epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 49.2 km.

No casualties or material losses were reported.

E.M