11 Oct 2018 / Indonesia & Papua New Guinea

Earthquakes rock East Java, Bali & Papua New Guinea

A series of earthquakes rocked East Java and Bali early today (11 October) as well as neighbouring Papua New Guinea.

No tsunami alert was issued. Bali Airport and seaport are reported to be operating normally and no travel alert notice has been issued. However, at least three people are reported to have been were killed by collapsed buildings in Sumenep, East Java.

According to the National Disaster Management Office in Port Moresby, there have been no immediate reports of damage in Papua New Guinea from the quake.

The tremors come after the island of Sulawesi was struck by a 7.5-magnitude quake and tsunami last month, killing more than 2,000 people.

For information about operations in Indonesia contact Andhika GAC Indonesia at [email protected]

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