A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Sudan on Monday, according to Reuters. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre had reported a 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Indonesia last Wednesday.
The earthquake, which occurred around noon UTC, was recorded approximately 341 kilometers southeast of the Indonesian city of Ambon. The earthquake’s epicenter was at a depth of 10 kilometers, and Indonesian authorities did not issue any tsunami warnings in response.
The U.S. Geological Survey estimated the earthquake’s magnitude at 7.0, while other estimates suggested it could be as high as 7.2. There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Indonesia experiences frequent earthquakes due to its location on the “Ring of Fire,” an area known for high seismic and volcanic activity in the Pacific Ocean.
In November 2022, a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s densely populated West Java province, resulting in the deaths of over 600 people. Additionally, a major earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, on December 26, 2004, triggered a tsunami in the Indian Ocean that claimed the lives of more than 230,000 people in several countries, including Sri Lanka, India, and Thailand.
