A powerful earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra island, but authorities quickly confirmed no tsunami threat and no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 6.6 quake near Simeulue Island, off Sumatra’s western coast.
The tremor occurred at 11:56 a.m. local time on Thursday, November 27, at an approximate depth of 25 kilometers (15.5 miles).
No damage or injuries were immediately reported following the shaking.
The Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning Center confirmed there was no tsunami risk from the event.
Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded the tremor slightly lower at magnitude 6.3, with a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).
The BMKG also stated the shaking did not generate a tsunami.
Indonesia, a vast archipelago in Southeast Asia, frequently experiences seismic activity.
The nation sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” a highly active geological zone where multiple tectonic plates converge and move, leading to regular earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.