Two earthquakes of magnitude 6.6 and 4.4 struck Simulue island in Sumatra in Indonesia. There is a possibility of damage in many areas. 17 people have died and thousands of houses have been destroyed in landslides due to continuous rains, hundreds of people are missing.
Indonesia Earthquake 2025: Two major earthquakes have occurred in Indonesia, the world’s largest Muslim country. The center of both the tremors was the city of Sinabung situated on the small island of Simulue in Sumatra. The first tremor was felt around 10 am and its intensity was measured at 6.6 on the Richter scale. The second tremor was felt around 12 noon and its intensity was measured at 4.4. No official report has been released yet regarding the extent of damage caused by the earthquake. This is the largest earthquake felt in Indonesia this year. Indonesia is inside the Ring of Fire. According to the US Geological Survey, the depth of the earthquake was measured at 16 miles. The earthquake lasted for about 7 seconds.
Indonesia is troubled by landslides
Indonesia is already struggling with landslides. As of Wednesday, 17 people have died due to landslides in Sumatra. According to the Meteorological Department of Indonesia, the landslide occurred due to continuous rain in Sumatra area.
Dozens of people are reported missing in the landslide
Indonesia’s police department says at least 4,000 houses have been destroyed due to the landslide. People are stranded on the roads and have currently been sent to relief camps.
Learn about Indonesia and its population
Indonesia, situated on the banks of the Indian Ocean, is an important country in South-East Asia. Indonesia is also the largest Muslim country in the world. Indonesia is the world’s largest island country, with approximately 17,000 islands. Indonesia, situated in the Ring of Fire, is considered to be very dangerous. According to the Indonesian government, the total population of the country is approximately 280 million. 87 percent of Indonesia’s population is Muslim.