DENPASAR, Indonesia – A moderate earthquake shook Indonesia's tourist island of Bali on Monday (Aug 22), with no immediate reports of damages or casualties.

The quake, which Indonesia's meteorology and geophysics agency (BMKG) said was a 5.6 magnitude, lasted for around a minute and led to many residents spilling from buildings on to streets, according to witnesses.

It occurred at 4.36pm local time and was felt across the island and neighbouring Lombok, witnesses said. Officials at the local and national disaster mitigation agencies did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

BMKG said no tsunami was expected.

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 A view of damage at one of the hotels after a quake in Bali, Indonesia, on Aug 22, 2022, in this still image obtained from a social media video.

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DENPASAR, Indonesia – A moderate earthquake shook Indonesia's tourist island of Bali on Monday (Aug 22), with no immediate reports of damages or casualties. The quake, which Indonesia's meteorology and geophysics agency (BMKG) said was a 5.6 magnitude, lasted for around a minute and led to many residents spilling from buildings on to streets, according to witnesses. It occurred at...

Moderate quake rattles Indonesian tourist island Bali