A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the coast of North Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 6:55 am local time, according to the USGS. The quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, but no damage or casualties have been reported, and Indonesia’s meteorological agency determined there is no tsunami threat. The region, part of the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” often experiences seismic activity; previous significant quakes include a magnitude 6.2 in January 2021 that left over 100 dead, a 2018 quake and tsunami in Palu that killed more than 2,200, and a devastating 2004 quake in Aceh resulting in over 170,000 deaths.
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The Geological Survey of the States reported that no damage or injuries have been immediately recorded.
The earthquake occurred at 6:55 am local time (2255 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), with its epicenter located offshore near North Sulawesi province, as per the USGS.
The country’s meteorological authority reported a slightly lower magnitude of 6.0, stating that there was no risk of a tsunami.
This extensive archipelago is prone to regular seismic activity due to its location on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, a region marked by intense geological activity where tectonic plates converge, stretching from Japan through Southeast Asia and into the Pacific basin.
A magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck Sulawesi in January 2021, resulting in over 100 fatalities and leaving many thousands without homes.
In 2018, a magnitude-7.5 earthquake followed by a tsunami in Palu, Sulawesi, resulted in over 2,200 deaths.
Additionally, in 2004, a powerful magnitude-9.1 earthquake hit Aceh province, triggering a tsunami that claimed more than 170,000 lives in Indonesia.
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