Indonesia: Magnitude-5.3 offshore earthquake occurs off Aceh Province at around 14:01 Oct. 13

A magnitude-5.3 offshore earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean off Aceh Province at around 14:01 WIB Oct. 13. The epicenter was about 115 km (72 miles) west of Banda Aceh. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 55 km (34 miles), and weak shaking was probably felt across northwestern Aceh Province and parts of southern Nicobar District, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake. It could take several hours until authorities can conduct comprehensive damage assessments, especially in remote areas. 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.