Jakarta:
According to reports from the US Geological Survey, an earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale occurred early on Monday morning off the coast of the island of Sumatra in Indonesia.
According to the USGS, the epicenter of the earthquake was located around 48 kilometers (30 miles) south-southeast of the city of Singkil in Aceh province, and it occurred at a depth of 48 kilometers.
It took place at around 6:30 a.m. local time, which is equivalent to 23:30 GMT. There were no early reports of injuries or serious damage, and there was no tsunami warning issued.
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| A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island. |
The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) estimated the magnitude of the earthquake to be 6.2, while the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre received witness testimony that the earthquake was "felt in Medan," which is approximately 120 kilometers north-northeast of the epicentre.
As a result of its location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," which is an area where tectonic plates often clash, Indonesia is subject to regular tremors and volcanic eruptions.
On November 21, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck West Java province, which is located on the main island of Java. As a result of the earthquake, 602 people lost their lives.
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