Magnitude 7.4 quake hits off Indonesia’s Ternate, tsunami warning triggered
Al Jazeera • • general
Key Points:
- A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Northern Molucca Sea near Ternate, Indonesia, at a depth of 35 km, triggering a tsunami warning for nearby islands.
- The US Geological Survey initially recorded the quake at magnitude 7.8 but later revised it to 7.4, with the epicenter about 120 km from Ternate.
- Local authorities in affected cities like Ternate and Tidore urged evacuation preparations amid reports of damaged buildings.
- The US Tsunami Warning System indicated potential tsunami waves up to 1 meter high along coasts in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia, with smaller waves possible in Guam, Japan, Papua New Guinea, and Taiwan.
- Japan's Meteorological Agency warned of possible tsunami waves up to 0.2 meters but expected no damage, highlighting the region's location along the Pacific Ring of Fire with frequent seismic activity.
