Indonesia: Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs off the coast of south Sumatra Island at around 00:46 April 8

A magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean off the southern coast of Sumatra Island at around 00:46 on April 8. The epicenter was about 191 km (118 miles) southwest of Bandar Lampung. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 42 km (26 miles), and weak shaking was probably felt throughout parts of southern Sumatra and western Java Islands. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake, and 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.