A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Thursday, as reported by the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The quake occurred 30 km below the surface.
So far, there have been no reports of injuries or damage.
This quake comes just a day after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Seram, another part of Indonesia, on Wednesday. That quake happened 15 km deep, around 244 km northeast of Ambon and 155 km from Amahai. Like Thursday’s quake, there were no reports of damage or casualties.
In the past few months, Indonesia has seen several earthquakes:
- In July, a 6.7-magnitude quake hit near the Tanimbar Islands, 98 km deep.
- In May, a 4.6-magnitude quake occurred in Northern Sumatra.
Indonesia experiences frequent earthquakes because it lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire, an area where several tectonic plates meet and move. This makes it one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world, recording over 9,200 tremors every year.
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Some of these quakes can be very powerful and happen under the sea, which can lead to tsunamis, putting people and communities at serious risk.
