Moderate quake hits Irian Jaya, Indonesia
Bernama
September 1, 2013 03:35 MYT
September 1, 2013 03:35 MYT
A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale hit Irian Jaya, Indonesia at 1.57am today.
The Meteorological Department in a statement said the earthquake's epicentre was 491km southeast of Sorong, Indonesia and 1,971km southeast of Semporna, Sabah.
However, no tsunami threat was issued.