Earthquake hits flores region in indonesia

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KUALA LUMPUR: A moderate earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale hit the Flores Region in Indonesia at 7.32 am today.

According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the epicentre of the quake was 123km Northeast of Bima, Indonesia and 1,251km Southeast of Sarikei, Sarawak.

It did not pose any tsunami threat. –BERNAMA