Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake Occurs Off Indonesia's Coast - EMSC
MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 16th January, 2023) A 6.0-magnitude earthquake has occurred off the coast of Indonesia's North Sumatra Province, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
The quake occurred at 22:30 GMT on Sunday, at a depth of about 80 kilometers (50 miles).
The epicenter was located about 153 kilometers southwest of the city of Pematangsiantar in North Sumatra, EMSC said. The city has a population of around 209,000 people.
There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage.