Bali Earthquake, 16 July 2019

6 Magnitude quake shaking Bali early morning

Bali earthquake measuring 6 magnitude shook the Bali region right at 07.18 am, Tuesday (7/16) morning. The earthquake happened today at epicenter was at a depth of 68 km at 83 km southwest of Nusa Dua, Bali. The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) released the earthquake precisely at 9.11 South Latitude and 114.54 East .Based on the position and depth of the epicenter, it is estimated that this earthquake is associated with a zone of subduction between the Eurasian Plate and the Indonesia-Australian Plate.

The quake felt up until Lombok

Mataram – Earthquake magnitude 6 shook Nusa Dua, Bali and felt up until neigbhbor island of Lombok. Other residents also feel the same way. Until 8:55 a.m., the residents returned to their activities. There have been no reports of damage related to the impact of the earthquake. According to info from the nearest volcano monitoring posts, this earthquake was felt as big as MMI III at the Mount Batur Observation Post and Mount Agung in Bali and Raung Mountain in Banyuwangi. This earthquake was also felt as big as II MMI at the Gunung Rinjani Observation Post, Lombok.

Someone injury or building damaged after the quake?

Bali earthquake did not cause a tsunami because it did not cause dislocation of the seabed,” said PVMBG. Announce to them won’t be provoked by irresponsible issues regarding the earthquake and tsunami. However, the community remains vigilant about the occurrence of aftershocks. Everything was fine and no body reported got injure because of the quake, moreover all tourists were reported safe.

Tourists were shook by Bali earthquake in 6 Magnitude

July summer season is peak period for tourism in Bali, where hotels hold more than 70% occupancy. While enjoying breakfast tourist was upset “what happen” ask among other. Mostly tourist from the country who doesn’t have experience of earthquake was panic. Fortunately, local staff most of them are Balinese and Indonesia who had experienced on Bali earthquake explained of the conditions. Up to now no one in injury caused the quake and they continue to go for sightseeing or enjoy the beautiful island.