Strong 6.2-Magnitude Quake Hits Off Indonesian Coast

A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurred Th off the coast of Indonesia, the U.S.A. of America Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

(Source: USGS)

According to the report, the shocks were registered at 17:06 GMT with the epicenter located 72 kilometers (some 45 miles) south-west of the urban heart of Pariaman at the depth of 49.5 kilometers.

No information on casualties or devastation had been received in addition to thus far, the study said.

Republic of Indonesia is located in the so-called Ring of Fire quake zone where a large publish of earthquakes in addition to volcanic eruptions occur. Hundreds of thousands died in 2004 when a tape quake hitting the Aceh region, triggering a tsunami.
The deadliest 1 occurred in late 2016, when at least 97 residents of the Indonesian isle of Sumatra died as a effect of a 6.5-magnitude quake in Aceh province. (Sputniknews)