M6.2 earthquake - 249 km S of Nusa Dua, Indonesia

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 249 km S of Nusa Dua, Indonesia on 18 Mar 2020, 17:45 UTC at a depth of 21 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

The nearest town in our records is Benoa, about 254 km away in Bali, Indonesia.