Indonesia: A magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs off the coast of Bengkulu Province at around 17:23 Dec. 11

A magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurred off the coast of Bengkulu Province at around 17:23 Dec. 11. The epicenter was about 84 km (52 miles) south-southeast of Bengkulu. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 64 km (40 miles), and light shaking was probably felt throughout much of Bengkulu and parts of western Lampung, central and western South Sumatra, and southwestern Jambi provinces. There have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake; 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.