Hanoi (VNA) - A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's North Maluku on February 5, according to the country's Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics.
The agency said the quake, which was 81 km deep, had no tsunami potential. There were no immediate reports of damage.
Previously, on early morning of February 4, the area was hit by a 6.1-magnitude earthquake.
Having situated on a vulnerable hit zone called the Pacific Ring of Fire, Indonesia has frequently been stricken by earthquake.
On December 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake devastated the Indonesia’s Sumatra island and caused a tsunami. In just a few hours, 30-m-high waves hit the coasts around the Indian Ocean, including Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and the Maldives. The natural disaster has claimed the lives of more than 230,000 people in 17 countries and is considered the deadliest natural disaster of the 21st century./.
6.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s North Maluku province early on February 4 (local time), according to the country's Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics.
