US EditionStrong Earthquake Hits Indonesia’s Molucca Sea Region, Triggers Tsunami Alerts
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Strong Earthquake Hits Indonesia’s Molucca Sea Region, Triggers Tsunami Alerts
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International Correspondent TOKYO/MANADO, INDONESIA (Worthy News) – A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Northern Molucca Sea region early Thursday, prompting tsunami warnings, panic among residents, and initial reports of casualties and damage, officials said. The quake, confirmed by the United States Geological Survey, struck at a depth of 35 kilometers (22 miles), about 127 kilometers (79 miles) we…
The Cabinet Secretary said that the Head of BNPB arrived in North Sulawesi and another team arrived in North Maluku.
Head of BNPB, Suharyanto, said that the North Sulawesi (Sulut) and North Maluku (Malut) regions have a high potential for earthquakes and tsunamis.
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