Indonesia: Magnitude-5.0 offshore earthquake occurs in Indian Ocean, near West Nusa Tenggara Province, at around 08:37 Dec. 12

A magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean, near West Nusa Tenggara Province, at around 08:37 Dec. 12. The epicenter was about 183 km (114 miles) south of Taliwang. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 25 km (16 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was probably felt throughout parts of western and central West Nusa Tenggara Province. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; significant damage is unlikely. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Light aftershocks are likely over the coming days. The event has not prompted any tsunami advisories.

Officials may temporarily shut down transportation infrastructure in the tremor zone to check for damage. Minor disruptions could occur during shutdowns, but service will likely resume quickly if no damage is found. Utility outages are possible, particularly near the earthquake's epicenter.