JAKARTA, July 10 (Xinhua) -- A moderate earthquake with magnitude of 5.5 rocked eastern part of Indonesia on Tuesday, no report of casualty or damages, according to Indonesia's Meteorology and Geophysics Agency.

    The quake struck at 07: 46 local time (0046 GMT) with epicenter at 178 km northwest Saumlaki town of Maluku province and 67 km under sea bed, said an official of the agency.

    Indonesia is laid at a vulnerable quake-hit zone so called the Pacific Ring of Fire where two continental plates meet, causing frequent seismic and volcanic movements.