A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia at 06:48 local time (22:48 GMT) on Thursday, prompting tsunami alerts
The quake, initially recorded at a magnitude of 7.8, hit in the Molucca Sea, near the centre of the archipelago, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reports
It is warning that waves within 1,000km of the epicentre are possible along the coasts of Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia
The epicentre of the quake was about 120km (74.5 miles) from the city of Ternate, which has a population of more than 205,000 people,A 70-year-old woman has died after being crushed by building debris, according to a local search and rescue team. The woman was a resident of Minahasa regency in North Sulawesi.Rescuers also shared a video of a badly damaged building in Manado, a city on the northern tip of Sulawesi island. People are seen standing on piles of rubble around the building managed by the national sports committee, with some shouting "oh my God".
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Tsunami warning as 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
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