A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesias western Aceh province early Tuesday without triggering large waves, according to the nations Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency.Initially, the company reported the quakes magnitude as 6.2 before modifying it downward.The tremors occurred at 2:48 a.m.
Jakarta time Tuesday (1948 GMT Monday), with the center located 62 km southeast of Sinabang city in Simeulue Regency, at a depth of 30 km listed below the seabed.No tsunami warning was released, as the quake was not likely to create large waves.No serious damage or casualties were reported in the tremor-hit locations, specifically in Simeulue Regency, which was impacted the most, Zopan A, a senior official from the provincial Disaster Management and Mitigation Agency, told Xinhua.Indonesia, an archipelagic nation, is susceptible to earthquakes due to its area on the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire.
The nation likewise has 127 active volcanoes and regular tectonic activity.Source: Xinhua-- Agencies