Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 jolts Indonesia

BY A STAFF REPORTER: According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), an earthquake of magnitude 4.9 has hit the Islands of Tanimber in Indonesia. The epicentre of the earthquake in Indonesia was at a depth of 70.2 kilometers. The USGS said the quake struck at 4:37:46 a.m. Located in The Maluku Province of Indonesia, the Tanimbar Islands, also known as Timur Laut, consist of more than 65 islands. No casualties have been reported so far.