A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia’s Maluku province early Thursday morning (May 15), local time, according to the country’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency.
The quake was felt at 7:50 AM Jakarta time, with its epicenter located 189 kilometers southwest of Maluku Barat Daya Regency, at a depth of 515 kilometers beneath the seabed, as reported by Anadolu Agency.
Authorities confirmed that no casualties or damage to infrastructure were reported.
Indonesia, situated along the seismically volatile Pacific “Ring of Fire”, is home to 130 active volcanoes and frequently experiences earthquakes and volcanic activity.
