A strong earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale occurred today off the coast of the Talaun island complex in , according to a statement from the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ). The area is located in a zone of intense seismic activity, in the so-called “Ring of Fire” of the Pacific.
Focal depth and first estimates
The GFZ said the quake had a focal depth of about 77km, which may moderate surface effects compared to a shallower quake. So far there are no reports of damage or casualties, while the authorities and the competent seismological institutes are monitoring the evolution of the phenomenon.
Local civil protection agencies are on heightened alert as Indonesia is particularly vulnerable to earthquakes and tsunamis. No immediate tsunami warning has been issued, but experts are continuing to assess the data.
Indonesia records hundreds of earthquakes each year due to the collision of tectonic plates in the region. The Talaun Islands, near the border with the Philippines, have been repeatedly affected by seismic events, which keeps the local community on constant alert.
