A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia, prompting a tsunami warning. The seismic event occurred in the Northern Molucca Sea on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake’s epicenter was located 127 kilometers west-northwest of Ternate, in the North Maluku province, with a depth of 35km. Initially reported as a 7.6 magnitude quake, it was later downgraded to 7.4.
Tragically, a 70-year-old woman lost her life in North Sulawesi after being trapped under building debris, while another person sustained a leg injury while trying to escape a building. The earthquake caused furniture to shake violently in central Manado, as described by local journalist Isvara Safitri.
Although the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Hawaii issued alerts for possible hazardous waves within 1,000km of the epicenter, no tsunami damage was reported. The US tsunami warning system predicted minor sea level changes for various coastal regions, including Guam, Japan, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, and Taiwan. Japan’s meteorological agency anticipated slight sea level fluctuations but ruled out any significant tsunami impact. Similarly, Australia’s Bureau of Meteorology confirmed no threat of tsunamis to its mainland or territories.
The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency of Indonesia dispatched experts to assess the aftermath of the earthquake in North Maluku and North Sulawesi. Indonesia, situated on the Ring of Fire, a volatile seismic zone, faces frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its geographical location. The region has a history of devastating quakes, with the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake triggering a deadly tsunami that claimed hundreds of thousands of lives.
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