Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Aceh

The ⁠agency said ‌the quake's epicentre was ‌at a depth of ⁠13 kilometres

3 Mar, 05:32 — 3 Mar, 06:07

Moderate (27/100)

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Why this matters

Indonesia is situated on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," a highly active seismic zone where multiple tectonic plates converge, making it extremely prone to frequent and powerful earthquakes and tsunamis. This geological context means that even moderate quakes can pose significant risks to infrastructure and densely populated areas, necessitating constant vigilance and robust disaster preparedness measures.

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Key entities

IndonesiaArchipelago nation prone to seismic activity AcehProvince in Indonesia, near earthquake epicenter SumatraLarge Indonesian island, near earthquake location Pacific "Ring of Fire"Major tectonic collision zone

Coverage Timeline

First report: Times of India · 3 Mar, 05:32|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 35m|Window: 35m

Times of India3 Mar, 05:32First to report

Strong earthquake strikes Indonesia's Sumatra island

hindu3 Mar, 06:07Latest update