Tremors shake Bali and Lombok

DENPASAR, Bali: The holiday resort island of Bali and the adjacent island of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, were shaken by two mild tremors yesterday morning which sent residents scurrying out of their homes.

The two earthquakes, lasting about 10 seconds, measured 5.9 and 5.1 on the Richter scale with the epicenter said to be located at Alas Straits, 75 kilometers southeast of Mataram, West Nusa Tenggara.

There were no immediate reports of material loss or casualties in either Denpasar or Mataram, Antara reported. (09)