Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), An earthquake measuring 5.1 on Richter scale jolted Bengkulu province at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, but it did not affect the national Quran recital contest which was closed by Vice President Boediono later in the day.
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency located the epicenter of the quake in Indian Ocean at 130 kilometers southwest off Bintuhan town at a depth of 15 kilometers beneath the seabed. The agency did not issue a tsunami warning, Antara news agency reported.
Bintuhan, the capital of Kaur regency, is about six hours drive from Bengkulu.
Boediono officially closed the contest, which he said was part of the government’s efforts to build national characters that promoted peace, prosperity and justice.
West Java claimed the overall winner of the annual competition, which will be held in Maluku next year.
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