Magnitude 5.9 quake hits near Flores in Indonesia

An earthquake was recorded near the southern Indonesian island of Flores, the US Geological Survey said on Tuesday (Oct 2), four days after a devastating quake on Sulawesi island.

The quake, which had a preliminary magnitude of 6.2, hit about 250km south-west of Ende on Flores. It was later downgraded by the USGS to a magnitude of 5.9.

There were no immediate tsunami alerts or reports of casualties or damage.