A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia.

This morning (October 19), a 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook the area off the coast of Java, about 157 km from the city of Pamanakan and about 204 km from the capital Jakarta.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 7:26 a.m. local time, at a depth of over 622 kilometers. There is currently no tsunami warning following the earthquake, and there are no reports of casualties or damage.

Map of the earthquake-affected area.

Indonesia is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Strong earthquakes exceeding 6 on the Richter scale often cause significant casualties and damage.

Last March, Indonesia was hit by a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake, prompting the national meteorological agency to issue a tsunami warning.

In 2004, the most devastating tsunami in Indonesian history, triggered by a powerful earthquake in Sumatra, killed more than 200,000 people.

According to Hanoimoi.vn