The tremors occurred at 2:48a.m. (Jakarta time), with the epicenter located 62km Southeast of Sinabang city in Simeulue regency, at a depth of 30km beneath the seabed, it said.

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The aftermath of an earthquake in Indonesia

There have been no reports of casualties or damage caused by the earthquake, nor has there been a tsunami warning.

The agency initially reported the magnitude of the quake at 6.2 before revising it down.

Indonesia, an archipelagic nation, is prone to earthquakes due to its location on the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire. The country also has 127 active volcanoes and frequent tectonic activity.

Source: VNA