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6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia’s Sumatra Island

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The quake occurred offshore in a region prone to seismic activity along the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire,’ where multiple tectonic plates meet. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.