Indonesia: Magnitude-5.4 offshore earthquake occurs in the Molucca Sea, east-southeast of Gorontalo, Sulawesi island, at around 13:49 May 22

A magnitude-5.4 earthquake occurred in the Molucca Sea at around 13:49 May 22. The epicenter was about 80 km (49 miles) east-southeast of Gorontalo, Sulawesi island. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 137 km (85 miles), and light shaking was probably felt in parts of Gorontalo and North and Central Sulawesi provinces. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties; 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.