A magnitude 6.5 earthquake has hit parts of Java island and the tourist resort of Bali, but there are no immediate reports of damages or casualties, AP reported. Indonesia's Meteorology and Geophysics Agency said the eartquake that struck at 1:23 a.m. Tuesday (1823 GMT Monday) was centered beneath the Indian Ocean, but has no potential to trigger tsunami. It was centered about 300 kilometer (180 miles) southwest of Banyuangi town on the eastern end of Java, with a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). Setio Aji, an agency's official said the earthquake was strongly felt in Bali, while residents in some East Java cities told El Shinta radio they were awakened by the tremor.
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