Huge aftershocks jolt Bengkulu

Huge aftershocks jolt Bengkulu

BENGKULU, Bengkulu: Powerful aftershocks shook this quake-
ridden town on Wednesday, but no fatalities or damages were
reported.

The first tremor, measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale, was felt
in the wee hours while residents were still asleep. The other
quake, with a magnitude of 5.1, took place later in the
afternoon.

A local meteorology and geophysics official, Ponito, told
Antara the epicenter of the shocks was located at the 5.35 south
latitude and 101.55 east longitude at a depth of 33 kilometers.

Bengkulu was rocked by a big quake measuring 7.3 on the
Richter scale on June 5, leaving 85 people killed, hundreds
injured and thousands homeless. (lup)