An earthquake measuring 6.3 magnitude on the Richter scale struck Sulawesi Province, northern Indonesia.

The National Agency for Disaster Countermeasure (BNPB) reported that the epicenter of the earthquake occurred in the sea 36 km southeast of Karatung Island, at a depth of 115 km.

There have been no reports of material damage or human losses as a result of the earthquake so far.

Indonesia is regularly exposed to earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where many tectonic plates meet and cause frequent volcanic and seismic activity.

Source: Qatar News Agency