Overview

• A magnitude-5.5 earthquake struck Seram on July 23 at a depth of 15 kilometres with no reported damage or injuries.
• Hours later a magnitude-6.2 tremor hit Sulawesi’s Minahassa Peninsula at about 147 kilometres depth and was driven by a thrust fault.
• No tsunami warning was issued and seismic agencies continue to monitor aftershocks across the affected regions.
• The German Research Centre for Geosciences, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, USGS and Indonesia’s BMKG coordinated rapid measurements and public advisories.
• Indonesia’s location on the Pacific Ring of Fire exposes it to over 9,200 tremors annually, highlighting the need for ongoing preparedness.