6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia

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

According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 7:26 am local time, at a depth of more than 622 km. There is currently no tsunami warning following this earthquake and there are no reports of casualties or damage.

Map of the earthquake area.

Indonesia is located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, where earthquakes and volcanic eruptions frequently occur. Earthquakes measuring over 6 on the Richter scale often cause significant casualties and damage.

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

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

According to Hanoimoi.vn