A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit offshore of Indonesia's North Sulawesi province, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The earthquake struck at 6:55 AM local time (2255 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). A slightly lower magnitude of 6.0 was reported by the Indonesian Meteorological Agency (BMKG), and it has been confirmed that the quake is not a threat for triggering a tsunami.
