Powerful 6.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Western Indonesia

The US Geological Survey reported that a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 shook western Indonesia last night.

The quake occurred at 11:56 p.m. ⁢local time, with its⁣ epicenter ‍located on simeulue Island at a depth of 25 kilometers.

Authorities have not issued any warnings regarding the potential for a‍ tsunami at this time.

There have been no reports yet of casualties or damage caused by ⁣the earthquake.