Bali hit by 5.2 magnitude quake ahead of Schoolies week
A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Bali ahead of hundreds of young Australians arriving on the holiday island for Schoolies celebrations.
The quake struck just before 1.30am Thursday (local time), waking tourists visiting the popular Indonesian holiday destination.
Australian Year 12 students have flocked to the island in recent years to celebrate the end of their schooling – a theme that is expected to continue this year.
Updated map of the felt reports following M5.2 #earthquake #gempa offshore #Bali. There is NO tsunami threat and NO expected damage pic.twitter.com/PEquk260y5
— EMSC (@LastQuake) November 14, 2018
“Woke up a little before 1.30am this morning to an earthquake in Bali,” Melbourne woman Samantha Arnold wrote.
“I’m not gonna lie, I panicked, my stomach was in knots, I’ve never felt an earthquake this strong, it was two big tremors that had our hotel room shaking and with recent tragedies here it was hard to remain 100% calm.”
No major damage has been reported and no tsunami warning has been issued.
Bed shaking. Awoken by 5.3 earthquake in Bali. The Centre 35 Kms SSE of Kuta. At depth of 60km. Strong enough to get me to a doorway.
— Craig Mercer (@craig_mercer) November 14, 2018
Earthquake felt in Bali. Door and windows shaking loudly. Felt like one big shake. I am in jl Ida bagus mantra, north from Sanur. Anybody else feeling this?#earthquake #bali #gempa #indonesia
— Cindy Lugten (@clugten) November 14, 2018
