World : Magnitude 6.1, 5.9 Quakes Strike Indonesia's Sumba, Aceh

Two earthquakes, measuring 6.1 and 5.9 in magnitude, struck Indonesia's Sumba Island and Aceh province respectively this morning. The magnitude 6.1 quake struck at 5:55am local time, with its epicentre located about 14 kilometres southwest of Kodi in Southwest Sumba, East Nusa Tenggara province, at a depth of 10 kilometres. The tremors were strongly felt in West Sumba and West Manggarai, as well as East Sumba and Manggarai.

Approximately 42 minutes later, the magnitude 5.9 quake struck at 6:37am, with its epicentre situated about 68 kilometres southwest of Calang in Aceh province at a depth of 26 kilometres. Tremors from the second quake were felt in several parts of Aceh, including Aceh Besar, Banda Aceh, West Aceh, South Aceh, Pidie Jaya, Bener Meriah, Nagan Raya, and Central Aceh.

The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) advised residents in the affected areas to remain alert for possible aftershocks, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from either earthquake.

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