The magnitude 5.9 earthquake was centered 362 kilometers (225 miles) east of Sinabang, a coastal town in Aceh province, at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to the US Geological Survey.
A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia's eastern province of North Maluku on Wednesday, but it did not have the potential to trigger a tsunami, the country's meteorology agency said. Earthquake in Indonesia: Strong 6.6-Magnitude Quake Jolts Indonesia’s Eastern Province of North Maluku, No Potential for Tsunami.
The magnitude 7.1 earthquake was centered 170 kilometers (105 miles) southeast of Teluk Dalam, a coastal town in the South Nias regency of North Sumatra, at a depth of 15 kilometers (9 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said. Aftershocks measured as strong as 5.8. Indonesia Earthquake: Strong Undersea Quake Damages Hospital in Mentawai Island, Force People to Shift to Highland (Watch Video).
The epicenter of the quake that hit the region at 09:55:45 GMT, was initially determined to be at 6.0255 degrees south latitude and 112.0332 degrees east longitude, Xinhua News Agency reported. Earthquake in Indonesia: Quake of Magnitude 7.0 on Richter Scale Hits Tuban.
The quake had a depth of 632 km, the agency said, and aftershocks were felt about 20 minutes later of a magnitude of 5.5. Tremors were felt in the urban centres of Surabaya, Tuban, Semarang and Bali’s Denpasar