A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesias Sulawesi islands Minahassa Peninsula on Saturday, as reported by the German Research Centre for Geosciences. The earthquake, situated 10 kilometers (6.21 miles) beneath the Earths surface, posed no immediate threat of casualties or damage, according to GFZ.Indonesias geophysics agency confirmed that this shallow earthquake didnt carry the potential for a tsunami, contrasting it with the devastating 7.5-magnitude quake that hit the same region in 2018, triggering a deadly tsunami. Reuters also reported the absence of tsunami danger, as stated by Indonesias geophysics agency.Pacific ring of fireIndonesia, an expansive archipelago nation, frequently encounters earthquakes due to its location along the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” a region characterized by intense seismic activity resulting from tectonic plate interactions. This horseshoe-shaped area spans over 40,000 kilometers (25,000 miles) and encompasses the coastlines of various countries, including the western coasts of North and South America, the eastern coast of Asia, and the western Pacific islands.
