A magnitude 6.0 earthquake has struck off the coast of a ‘hidden gem’ Indonesian island near Bali.
The earthquake hit off the south coast of Sumba, about 458km east of Bali, at 2.44pm on Tuesday, local time.
Geoscience Australia recorded a depth of 11km but other agencies have reported it struck at 10km deep.
Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia, that country’s weather bureau, said there was no tsunami threat in the region.
The news follows a similar quake which jolted the Philippines on Monday.
Shocking footage showed a homeowner’s property being violently rattled at 2.04pm, local time.
The magnitude 6.0 event was strong enough to knock items off shelves and rattle his furniture.
The quake’s epicentre was 19km northwest of the City of Borongan, on Samar Island’s east coast.
A magnitude six earthquake (pictured in red) struck off the coast of Sumba, Indonesia
There was no tsunami threat from the earthquake
Both Bali and the Philippines are on the Pacific Ring of Fire, which causes frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity.
Earthquakes are considered major if a 6.0 magnitude or larger.
The most damaging earthquake in modern history in Bali was a 6.6 tremor in 1917.
There was a larger 7.1 quake in 2023, but it was at a depth that did not cause damage.
