Magnitude 6.1 Quake Strikes Offshore Near Indonesia’s Sulawesi

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck offshore near Indonesia’s Sulawesi, causing tremors in nearby areas. Authorities are assessing potential damage, monitoring for aftershocks, and evaluating tsunami risks. While no immediate casualties have been reported, residents remain on alert as officials continue to track the situation. The quake highlights Indonesia’s vulnerability to seismic activity due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire.

Indonesia's meteorological agency reported a magnitude of 6.0 and confirmed that there was no risk of a tsunami.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the earthquake, stating that no immediate damage or casualties had been recorded.

The tremor occurred at 6:55 a.m. local time (2255 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), with its epicenter located offshore near North Sulawesi province, according to the USGS.

Indonesia's meteorological agency measured the quake at a lower magnitude of 6.0 and confirmed there was no tsunami threat.

As a country situated along the Pacific "Ring of Fire," Indonesia frequently experiences earthquakes. This seismic hotspot is an arc of intense tectonic activity stretching from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific.

In January 2021, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Sulawesi, resulting in over 100 fatalities and displacing thousands.

A 7.5-magnitude quake followed by a tsunami devastated Palu in Sulawesi in 2018, claiming more than 2,200 lives.

In 2004, a powerful 9.1-magnitude earthquake hit Aceh province, triggering a massive tsunami that killed over 170,000 people in Indonesia.

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Source: NDTV‍