Sharjah 24 – WAM: A strong and shallow undersea earthquake shook part of Indonesia’s Aceh province Saturday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.

In a statement carried by The Associated Press (AP), the U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.9 earthquake was centred 362 kilometres east of Sinabang, a coastal town in Aceh province at a depth of 10 kilometres.

Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency said there was no danger of a tsunami but warned of possible aftershocks. The agency put a preliminary magnitude at 6.3. Variations in early measurements of quakes are common.