More tremors hit Bengkulu

More tremors hit Bengkulu

BENGKULU: Another large tremor measuring 7.3 on the Richter
scale shook Bengkulu on Sunday nearly three weeks after the
initial earthquake which caused nearly 100 deaths.

"The latest quake was felt at around 9:23 a.m. here on
Sunday," said Anang, an official at the local Meteorology and
Geophysics Agency.

He said four tremors actually occurred on Sunday, but only one
could be widely felt. On Saturday, instruments recorded six small
tremors.

"Based on our observations, there have been 2,007 tremors in
the last three weeks," he said as quoted by Antara.

In a related development, Malaysia has donated foodstuffs and
building materials worth US$100,000 to the Bengkulu earthquake
victims.

The aid was presented by Malaysia's Deputy Minister of Foreign
Affairs Leo Michael Toyat to Bengkulu Governor Hasan Zen here on
Saturday.

Malaysia is among a number of countries which have provided
relief aid to the quake victims.

"What happens to ASEAN countries, neighboring Indonesia in
particular, is Malaysia's concern," Zen said.

Over 2,500 were injured in the June 4 quake which also
measured 7.3 on the Richter scale and caused material damages
upward of Rp 400 billion.