Indonesia’s Mt. Ibu erupts, triggers second-highest aviation alert
Mount Ibu, located in Indonesia's North Maluku province, erupted on Thursday, sending a column of ash up to 3 km high and prompting the second-highest aviation alert
An earthquake has hit Indonesia's resort island of Bali, causing some panic among resident, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The United States Geological Survey says the magnitude 5.5 earthquake that struck at 7:10 am (local time) on Wednesday was centered 2 kilometers northeast of Banjar Pasekan, a town on the southeastern part Bali, at a depth of 118 kilometers.
Witnesses said many residents and tourists ran out of their homes and hotels toward higher ground, but the situation returned to normal after they received text messages saying the quake had no potential to trigger a tsunami.
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Indonesia is prone to the seismic upheaval due to its location on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire.
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