Indonesia: A magnitude-5.6 offshore earthquake occurs north of Flores Island at around 20:24 Jan. 25

A magnitude-5.6 earthquake occurred in the Flores Sea off the north coast of Flores Island at around 20:24 Jan. 25. The epicenter was about 80 km (50 miles) east-northeast of Ruteng, East Nusa Tenggara Province. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 27 km (17 miles), and moderate shaking was probably felt in northern coastal areas of Flores island close to the epicenter, as well as light shaking throughout parts of western and central East Nusa Tenggara, eastern West Nusa Tenggara, and far southern South Sulawesi provinces. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; however, 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.