On Sumbawa

In your Aug. 20 edition you reported an earthquake that, quote, "jolted the resort island of Sumbawa Besar (...). Sumbawa Besar is located some 79 kilometers south of Bali". * Sumbawa Besar is not an island. It is the capital of the westernmost regency of Sumbawa island. * Sumbawa is not a resort island at all. * The nearest land south of Bali is Antarctica.

An atlas might be of great help when referring to any geographical site to support your article.

FRANS HUNEKER Ubud, Bali