Bali Was Rocked By Earthquake

Written By esperanza on Thursday, October 13, 2011 | 8:34 AM

Bali was rocked by earthquake

Bali was rocked by an earthquake 6.8 on the Richter scale, According to the report, the earthquake made ​​people panic because the tremor was very strong. According to the Meteorology and Geophysics, Bali residents felt the quake was not large enough caused potential tsunami, while the epicenter was 143 km southwest of Nusa Dua, Bali.
The depth of the earthquake is mentioned 10 kilometers, while the earthquake occurred at 10:16 pm and is felt by not only Bali, but also a number of areas in East Java and West Nusa Tenggara.

Till today there are more 10  number of East Java regions involved in the Bali vibrated following the earthquake which magnitude 6.8 SR. the earthquake shakes also created panic in Yogyakarta .

Denpasar city and surrounding residents scrambled to leave the workplace and their homes during an earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale, Some schools and office buildings in the area and Jalan Gatot Subroto Nitipraja also suffered cracks, as well as in the office of the Bureau of Housing ANTARA Bali.



Strength of the quake was also felt by civil servants in the Bali provincial government offices in the area of ​​Renon, Denpasar. Thousands of civil servants ran out to save themselves when disaster strikes. Some parts of the walls and roof of the Bali provincial government offices were also damaged by the shaking of the earth.

From Bangli and Gianyar regency also reported that local people panicked when it happened. Community activities left to save themselves.

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