An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck the coast of Sumatra Island in Indonesia on Tuesday, May 28, with a depth of 12 kilometers, according to the Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics.
The agency added that there is no risk of a tsunami. As of now, there have been no immediate reports of damage.
Data from the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences showed a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hitting the northern west coast of Sumatra Island. Preliminary data indicated the epicenter was located at 2.82 degrees North latitude, 95.72 degrees East longitude, at a depth of 10.0 kilometers.
Indonesia is often hit by earthquakes as the country spans the “Ring of Fire,” which is a highly active seismic zone where different tectonic plates intersect.
On April 25, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck west of Sumatra Island, triggering a tsunami warning at that time.
On March 22, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Tuban in Java, Indonesia, with a depth of 10 kilometers, followed by earthquakes of magnitudes 5.3 and 6.5. This series of earthquakes resulted in injuries to two residents and the collapse of two houses in Tuban County.
Indonesia also faces frequent volcanic eruptions. On May 12, West Sumatra Province in Indonesia was hit by flash floods and cold lava flows from a volcanic eruption, leading to the deaths of dozens of people.