An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit the coast of East Timor.

An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of East Timor at this time, and the tsunami monitoring company warned that the quake may set off massive tsunamis that would attain the Indian Ocean area.

The USGS indicated that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 51.4 km off the jap tip of the island of Timor, whereas there was no direct details about the lack of life or property as a result of earthquake.