5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Sumba island

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sumba island on Sunday, with no immediate reports of casualties, major damage, or a tsunami warning issued. The quake occurred at 06:55 local time, with its epicenter located 45 kilometers beneath the seabed and 39.4 kilometers from Tambolaka, a city of about 35,790 residents. USGS recorded the event, and Indonesian media report no damage so far. Indonesia sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, experiencing about 7,000 quakes annually. A 2004 Sumatra earthquake triggered a tsunami killing over 226,000 people across a dozen nations.