Did you feel the earthquake this morning? Bali was hit with a 5.8-magnitude quake that struck the southwest of the island, with tremors felt in Badung regency and even parts of West Nusa Tenggara, as well as Banyuwangi and Jember in East Java.

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Bali this morning, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries. 

The quake’s epicenter was 83 kilometers southwest of the island, hitting at a depth of 68 kilometers at 8:18am, according to a tweet posted by the country’s Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) shortly after the quake.

The provincial government in Bali has been fairly progressive in its policies towards the environment recently, as illustrated by the 2018 Gubernatorial Regulation banning single-use plastics and its plans to issue a regulation on clean energy.

A woman from Kedisan village in Bangli regency reportedly attempted suicide because she was jealous of her husband’s first wife. Thankfully, she survived.

Bangli Police spokesman, Sulhadi, told Tribun-Bali that the incident took place on Friday evening.

A trip to Bali is never just about the sights and attractions, it’s also about learning the history of the island, its people, and its stories. When a tour guide who takes you around doesn’t seem to know much about the place, one ought to question whether or not they’re actually equipped to do the job.