Sukabumi:An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale struck the city of Sukabumi in Indonesia's West Java province.
According to Qatar News Agency, the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) reported that the earthquake occurred 193 km southwest of Sukabumi at a depth of 10 km.
Indonesia frequently experiences earthquakes as it is located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region known for its volcanic and seismic activity due to the meeting of multiple tectonic plates.
In 2004, a devastating earthquake measuring 9.1 on the Richter scale hit Aceh province in Indonesia, resulting in a tsunami that killed over 170,000 people.