Seismic vibration of 6.1 degrees was noted today in the north Indonesiaannounced by the US Institute of Geological Studies (USGS), but authorities did not speak of victims or serious damage.

The earthquake was recorded at 06:55 (local time;

The Indonesian meteorological service, for its part, estimated that the magnitude of the seismic vibration was 6 degrees and ruled out the possibility of causing a tsunami.

Residents of the neighboring province of northern Kelevi reported that they had a panic when an earthquake was held.

“I had just woken up when I realized there was an earthquake. Was so possible that he moved (things) from side to side »said Gita Wallon, 25, who was in a hotel in the North Minachasa area.

“Items inside (of the room) collided with noise. I decided to go out. I was very scared that a aftershock would be in the lift. All other customers also fled » From the hotel, he added.

The vast Indonesian archipelago is aware of frequent and intense seismic and volcanic activity due to its geographical location, on the so -called Pacific fire ring.

In January 2021, a 6.2 -magnitude earthquake had left behind over a hundred dead.