Sumatra: A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck off western Indonesia's Sumatra Island, which has been ravaged by floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake hit at 4.56 am, with a depth of 25.4 kilometers (15.7 miles), 45 km (27.9 miles) west-northwest of Sinabang town on the east coast of Simeulue Island.

According to Anadolu Agency, Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported on US social media company X that the earthquake was measured at 6.3 on the Richter scale. Despite the significant magnitude, no tsunami alert was issued following the quake.

There were no reports of damage or casualties when this report was published. Meanwhile, at least 32 people were confirmed dead due to landslides and floods in Sumatra, according to Kompas TV on Thursday.