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Indonesia rocked by another earthquake

Indonesia was rocked by another earthquake. A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck North Nias Regency in North Sumatra at midnight on Wednesday (November 26). However, there were no reports of damage or casualties. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the earthquake was 29 kilometers south of Tandano, North Sulawesi. Its depth was 10 kilometers.
Earlier, a 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Halmahera, North Maluku province, eastern Indonesia, on Sunday (November 23). No damage or casualties were reported in this earthquake. Earthquakes often occur in various parts of Indonesia, which is located along the Pacific Ocean’s ‘Ring of Fire’. Multiple tectonic plates meet here.