Indonesia: A magnitude-5.6 offshore earthquake occurs near Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra Province, at around 09:20 June 5

A magnitude-5.6 earthquake occurred off the southern coast of Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra Province, at around 09:20 June 5. The epicenter was about 175 km (109 miles) west of Bengkulu. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and light shaking was probably felt in Bengkulu, far western Jambi, and southern West Sumatra provinces. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; some minor damage is possible in areas of Simeulue Island close to the epicenter. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. Moderate 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.