6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Gorontalo province, no tsunami threat

JAKARTA -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Gorontalo province on Saturday evening, with no risk of triggering large waves, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency.

The quake occurred at 19:51 Jakarta time (1251 GMT), with its epicenter located 35 km northwest of Pohuwato Regency at a depth of 97 km underground.

Tremors were felt at III on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale in Gorontalo City, the provincial capital, and North Gorontalo Regency. The shaking also reached nearby provinces, including North Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, and East Kalimantan.

The agency confirmed that no tsunami warning was issued, as the earthquake did not pose a threat of generating giant waves.

Indonesia, an archipelagic nation with 127 active volcanoes, frequently experiences seismic activity due to its position along the Pacific Ring of Fire.