A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the western part of Indonesia's Province of Bengkulu

Jakarta, 10 Feb (Xinhua) -- A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the western waters of Bengolu Province on the Indonesian island of Sumatra on February 10. No casualties or property damage have been reported.

According to the website of the Indonesian Meteorological, Climatic and Geophysical Bureau, the earthquake occurred at 19:52 Jakarta time (20:52 Beijing time), and the epicenter was located 80 kilometers southwest of Ngano Island in Bengkulu Province, 216 kilometers away from The city of Bengulu, the capital of Bengkulu Province, with a depth of 10 kilometers.

The Indonesian Meteorological, Climatic and Geophysical Agency has recorded a slight to moderate degree of earthquake sensation in islands and villages closer to the epicenter, as well as a weak earthquake in the city of Bengkulu. The bureau did not issue a tsunami warning about the quake, but warned of possible aftershocks near the epicenter and reminded residents to calm down and remain vigilant.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey Earthquake Information Network, the magnitude of the earthquake is 6.2.

Indonesia is located in the Pacific Rim seismic belt, and thousands of earthquakes occur every year. On October 25, 2010, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the waters off the Mintawe Islands in Indonesia's West Sumatra province and triggered a tsunami that killed at least 509 people, left 21 people missing, and left tens of thousands of residents homeless.

【Responsible Editor: Zhao Yanxin】