JAKARTA: A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit an island off the coast of Sumatra in western Indonesia on Thursday (Nov 27), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), with no immediate reports of damage or tsunami warning.

A powerful 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit off Sumatra, Indonesia. Meanwhile, Sumatra floods and landslides claim lives.

On November 27, 2025, a powerful 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck offshore near Sumatra, Indonesia, with its epicenter located about 45 km northwest of Sinabang on Simeulue Island in Aceh province. The quake,

On Thursday, Indonesia was rattled by a powerful earthquake of 6.6 magnitude near Aceh province on Sumatra island. As the seven-minute-long quake is estimated to be 25.4 kilometers deep, there’s no tsunami warning issued.

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit an island off the coast of Sumatra in western Indonesia on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey

A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Sumatra near Aceh on Thursday, hitting Simeulue Island at a depth of 25 km. No damage or tsunami threat was reported by USGS or the Indian Ocean warning centre.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hit Indonesia Sumatra island near Aceh province on Thursday, even as the island grapples with massive floods and landslides. The geophysics agency said the quake was 10 kilometres deep and had no tsunami potential, according to Reuters news agency.