Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

5-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia


(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA

Jakarta, Indonesia: An earthquake measuring five magnitude on the Richter scale struck eastern Indonesia Thursday.

A statement issued by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said the earthquake struck 231 km west of the Tanimbar Islands, at a depth of 137 km.

No tsunami warnings were issued.

Indonesia lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where several tectonic plates meet, causing frequent volcanic and seismic activity.

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