Strong earthquake hits Indonesia

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A magnitude 5.6 earthquake has been registered in Indonesia, Report informs referring to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center.

The epicenter was located 162 km southwest of the city of Abepura with a population of about 62,200 people. The source lay at a depth of 49 km.

There were no reports of casualties or damage.

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