Jakarta (VNA) - A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit Papua, in eastern Indonesiaon June 20 but no tsunamiwarning was issued.
Accordingto the US Geological Survey, the quake hit about 250 kilometres west of thetown of Abepura in Papua province at 12:46 am local time at a depth of 12kilometres.
It was felt weakly in Abepura, but most people did not notice it.
There were no immediate reports of casualties after theearthquake.
Lastyear, a 7.5-magnitude quake and a subsequent tsunami in Palu on Sulawesiisland killed more than 2,200 with a thousand more declared missing. OnDec 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake struck Aceh province, causing atsunami and killing more than 170,000.
Indonesiaexperiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on thePacific “Ring of Fire”, where tectonic plates collide.-VNA