Moderate quake hits Indonesia

A moderate 5.9-magnitude earthquake has hit Indonesia's West Nusa Tenggara province, according to the AFP news agency.

The quake struck at a depth of 10km, 68km northwest of Raba at 10.22 am (3.22pm NZT), the local meteorological and geophysics agency sai.

There were no immediate reports of damage and no tsunami alert was issued.

- NZHERALD STAFF