Indonesia: Magnitude-5.3 offshore earthquake occurs off West Sumatra Province at 07:52 Feb. 5

A magnitude-5.3 offshore earthquake occurred off the western coast of West Sumatra Province at around 07:52 Feb. 5. The epicenter was about 97 km (60 miles) east of Tuapejat. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 53 km (33 miles), and light shaking was probably felt in parts of West Sumatra, northern Bengkulu, and western Jambi provinces. 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 possible 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.