Magnitude 5.7 earthquake near Sukabumi in West Java
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck today near the city of Sukabumi in West Java province, Indonesia. Authorities said the quake's epicenter was 193 kilometers southwest of the city at a depth of 10 kilometers, and there were no reports of damage.
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck today in an area near the city of Sukabumi in West Java province, Indonesia.
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said the quake occurred 193 kilometers southwest of Sukabumi and at a depth of 10 kilometers.
No reports of human or material losses have been received as a result of the earthquake.
Parts of Indonesia experience frequent earthquakes, as the country lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire where several tectonic plates meet, causing repeated volcanic and seismic activity.
