Hotels Evacuated After 5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Bali

People in Indonesia have felt strong ground tremors after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast.

Hotels have reportedly been evacuated however there has been no tsunami warning issued.

The earthquake hit around 87 kilometres from Bali.

"I was still in bed.. suddenly the jolts began. It got stronger, lasted for few seconds. I was damn scared cuz (sic) I am in a new location, beach side, still worried for tsunami," one witness reported to the European earthquake monitoring agency EMSC.

More to come.

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