May 12, 2026 06:29 pm (IST)
7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia Coast
Jakarta/UNI): A 7.4 magnitude earthquake was registered off the coast of Ternate island, western Indonesia, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Thursday.
The quake was registered at 1617 hrs (GMT) on Thursday about 82 miles to the northwest from Ternate city at the depth of 38 miles.
No casualties or destruction have been reported.
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