Indonesia earthquake: Bali rocked by quake of magnitude 4.8, three killed

As per the US Geological Survey (USGS), the 4.8 magnitude quake struck off Banjar Wangsian.

JAKARTA: An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 struck Indonesia`s Bali island on Saturday morning, killing at least three people, Indonesia`s search and rescue agency said. The quake affected the Karangasem and Bangli districts on the eastern side of the tourist island and a search has been concluded, the agency said in a statement, but authorities were continuing to monitor situation.

A landslide triggered by the quake killed two of the victims, the agency said. A third, a three-year-old girl, was killed by falling debris.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the 4.8 magnitude quake struck off Banjar Wangsian, and put its depth at 10 km (6.21 miles).