Saumlaki:Jakarta A 5.4-magnitude earthquake has hit a marine area approximately 90 km southwest of the Indonesian Tanimbar Islands.

According to Qatar News Agency, the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 84 km and confirmed that there is no risk of a tsunami from this event.

Residents of Saumlaki, the capital of the Tanimbar Islands, experienced the tremor, and the agency cautioned about potential aftershocks. Indonesia is situated within the Pacific Ocean's Ring of Fire, making it highly susceptible to seismic and volcanic activity due to the interaction of several tectonic plates. This geological setting often results in earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

A historical reference of seismic activity in the region includes the December 2004 earthquake off the northern coast of Sumatra, which measured 9.1 on the Richter scale. The subsequent tsunami affected 17 countries around the Indian Ocean and resulted in approximately 227,899 deaths and disappearances, with 167,540 of those fatalities occurring in Indonesia.