Magnitude 5.9 quake hits near Flores in Indonesia

An earthquake with a magnitudeof 5.9was recorded near the southern Indonesian island ofFlores, the U.S. Geological Survey said, four daysafter a devastating quake on Sulawesi island killed at least 844people.

The quake hit about 250 kilometres southwest ofEnde on Flores. There were no immediate tsunami alerts or reports ofcasualties or damage.