5.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Indonesia


Iliwerung: A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck Iliwerung, Solor Island in western Indonesia.



According to Qatar News Agency, the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that the quake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers.



No tsunami warnings were issued. Indonesia lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where numerous tectonic plates meet, causing frequent volcanic and seismic activity.