A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Minahassa Peninsula on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Saturday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The quake occurred 10 kilometers (6.21 miles) below the earth’s surface, GFZ reported. Despite the earthquake, there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
In related news, the Indonesian geophysics agency stated that the shallow quake did not have the potential to cause a tsunami. This is in contrast to a devastating 7.5 magnitude earthquake in the same area in 2018, which triggered a tsunami and resulted in significant damage and loss of life.
Indonesia is located in the “Pacific Ring of Fire,” an area characterized by high seismic activity and the convergence of multiple tectonic plates.