TRIPOLI, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- A powerful explosion shook several neighborhoods in northeastern Libya's Bani Walid city on Monday, Libya Al-Hadath TV reported, citing a local source from the city.

Residents reported hearing a loud blast that echoed across Bani Walid, and many said they felt a slight tremor at the moment of the explosion.

No immediate information was available regarding the cause or source of the blast, and local authorities have not yet issued any official statements.