An earthquake measuring 6.6 struck near the island of Sumbawa

On 7 August 2008 an earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck near the island of Sumbawa, located approximately 620 mi/1,000 km east of Jakarta, at 0641 local time (2241 UTC on 6 August). The epicenter of the earthquake was approximately 32 mi/51 km from Sumbawa and measured at a depth of 6 mi/10 km. More than 1,200 houses and other buildings such as mosques, shops and schools were damaged, more than 500 of them severely. The Pukat district of Dompu regency and Sanggar are reporting damage. Five people were reportedly injured, but there were no reports of fatalities. No tsunami warning was issued.