AdvertisementAdvertisementThe tremor struck off the remote northern Talaud islands at a depth of 99km. (Image: USGS)04 Apr 2026 08:04PM Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST JAKARTA: A 6.0 magnitude quake struck off Indonesia's remote northern Talaud islands on Saturday (Apr 4), the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.The tremor struck at a depth of 99km, some 90km southeast of Sarangani province on the Philippine island of Mindanao.Harry Sauro, a provincial disaster official, told AFP the quake was only "slightly felt" and there were no reports of damage or injuries.Earthquakes are a near-daily occurrence in the Philippines, which with Indonesia and other neighbours is situated on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity stretching from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said there was no threat of a tsunami.A magnitude-9.1 quake struck Indonesia's westernmost Aceh province in 2004, causing a tsunami and killing more than 170,000 people in Indonesia.7.4-magnitude quake off Indonesia kills one, tsunami warning liftedStrong quake hits off Indonesia's Sumatra islandSource: AFP/nhNewsletterMorning BriefSubscribe to CNA’s Morning BriefAn automated curation of our top stories to start your day.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST