Jakarta, November 10 (QNA) - A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck a marine area located about 90 km southwest of the Indonesian Tanimbar Islands.

The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 84 km, affirming that there is no danger of a tsunami resulting from it.

The agency added that the earthquake was felt by residents of the city of Saumlaki, the capital of the Tanimbar Islands, and warned of the possibility of aftershocks.

Indonesia is one of the regions most prone to seismic and volcanic activity, as it lies within what is known as the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean, an area where several tectonic plates interact. The movement of these plates triggers earthquakes, while the associated geological processes also lead to volcanic activity.

In December 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra, followed by a tsunami that affected 17 countries across the Indian Ocean, resulting in approximately 227,899 deaths and disappearances, including 167,540 in Indonesia. (QNA)