DHAKA: A HUGE 5.7 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesia in the Java Sea, reports Mail Online quoting US Geological Survey.

The quake was initially measured at a 6.0 magnitude by the USGS after it struck around 60.8 miles (98km) north-northeast of Kemeduran at midnight on Thursday (September 21).

According to local weather services the quake could spark a tsunami on the nearby island of Bali, but this has not been confirmed by authorities.

The Indonesian city of Surabaya, which is around 78 miles (125km) from where the quake struck, has a population of 2.3million.

No reports of damage or casualties have emerged yet.

It is the latest in a series of intense earthquakes that have rocked New Zealand, Vanuatu, Indonesia, Japan and Mexico - 'the Pacific Ring Of Fire' - in the last 48-hours.

BDST: 0919 HRS, SEP 21, 2017
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