An earthquake hits Indonesia

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An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale rocked Indonesia on Thursday.

According to the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the quake hit the country’s West Java province at around 7:50 am (0050 GMT).

The Southeast Asian country has experienced several tremors in more than a month.

The US Geological Survey also reported the quake, saying that a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck the Epipura region of the country.

Sparking panic among the local population, the epicenter was located 22 kilometers (13.6 miles) southeast of the city of Sukabumi, at a depth of 104 kilometers (64.6 miles).

There were no reports of any damage to life or property.

And on Tuesday, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia.

Last month, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the southeastern country, killing 321 people and damaging 62,000 homes in the West Java district of Cianjur.

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