7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesian island

by Syndicated News

Google Maps shows location of the epicenter of the earthquake in northern Indonesia Reproduction/Google Maps An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 hit the northern region of the Maluku Sea, in Indonesia, this Thursday (1st), reported the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 km, according to the USGS. There were no reports of victims until the last update of this report. The epicenter is located near the coast of Ternate, a small island with around 210 thousand inhabitants. A tsunami warning was even issued. The wave generated reached the coastal region 0.3 meters high.

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