5.4-magnitude quake strikes Enggano in Bengkulu

Malakoni Port, Enggano. (Photo Sofian R)

The quake which struck at 3:09 a.m. was centered 76 kilometers southwest of Enggano and at a depth of 29 kilometers,

Jakarta (ANTARA) - An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 hit the waters off Enggano in Bengkulu Province early Tuesday, according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

5.4-magnitude quake hits Enggano

Screen capture from the official website of the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) (Antara/Azis Kurmala)

The quake which struck at 3:09 a.m. was centered 76 kilometers southwest of Enggano and at a depth of 29 kilometers, the agency said.

The tremor did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. However, the agency warned of possible aftershocks.