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Indonesia Quake Off Sumatra Damages More than 100 Houses
- A 5.7- to 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck offshore near Bengkulu province, Sumatra, Indonesia, early on May 23, 2025.
- The quake occurred because Indonesia lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where tectonic plates frequently collide, causing seismic activity.
- The tremor caused damage to more than 140 residences and a minimum of six government buildings in Bengkulu city, with eight homes completely destroyed and beyond restoration, though no injuries or deaths were reported.
- Abdul Muhari, the BNPB spokesman, reported that the earthquake impacted 140 homes in the city of Bengkulu, with eight of these structures severely damaged beyond repair.
- The event highlights Indonesia's ongoing vulnerability to seismic hazards and the importance of preparedness in its populous coastal regions.
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Indonesia quake off Sumatra damages more than 100 houses
JAKARTA: A 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit near the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Friday (May 23), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, damaging more than 100 houses with no reports of casualties. The tremor hit at 2.52am local time (7.52pm GMT on Thursday) at a depth of 68km, with the epicentre
A severe earthquake struck the province of Bengkulu on the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Friday night. There was no tsunami warning, but the authorities warned against aftershocks. According to the government agency for meteorology, climatology and geophysics (BMKG), the quake had a magnitude of 6.3 and occurred at a low depth of only ten kilometres.The German Geosciences Institute (GFZ) in Potsdam estimated the strength at 5.8. Authorities wa…
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 rocked on Friday morning (local time) Sumatra. Authorities warn of aftershocks, so far no reports of victims.
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes southern Sumatra, Indonesia
A preliminary magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck southern Sumatra in Indonesia, according to seismologists. The earthquake occurred at 2:52 a.m. local time on Friday and was centered near the coast of southern Sumatra, according to preliminary data from Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG). It struck at a depth of 24 kilometers (15 miles). The epicenter was located approximately 42 kilometers (26 miles) from Bengk…
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