Magnitude 5.7 earthquake — Tual, Indonesia
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck near Tual, Indonesia at a depth of about 128 km. Details, shaking intensity and any tsunami information are on the USGS event page.
Explained simply
Tual is a city in the Maluku Islands, in eastern Indonesia, a country made up of thousands of islands. Indonesia lies where several of the Earth’s large plates meet, making earthquakes common.
Earthquakes can cause damage and injuries, but the effects depend on factors such as depth, distance from populated areas and the strength of local buildings. The US Geological Survey monitors earthquakes worldwide and publishes information about their size and location.