The earthquake occurred at a depth of 36.1 kilometers on the island in the east of the archipelago, with the epicenter about 21 kilometers northeast of the city of Kupang (Indonesia), where, according to a journalist from the AFP agency there, the earthquake great intensity was felt. there is, at least for the time being, no reports of casualties.
Daryono, head of the earthquake and tsunami center of the Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency, said the earthquake was felt with great intensity in several towns and cities, causing moments of panic.
“The earthquake caused minor damage to several buildings and houses,” Daryono (who uses a single name) wrote via the social network X (formerly Twitter), indicating that there is no risk of a tsunami.
According to AP, several videos circulating on social media show residents of Kupang in panic, with houses and several buildings shaking.
There are reports that the roof of the offices of the governor of East Nusa Tenggara province (of which Kupang is the capital) and the mayor’s office have been damaged.
Indonesia is a seismically active archipelago, regularly affected by earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunamis.
Source: DN
