Quake with 7.3 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia - GulfToday

Quake with 7.3 magnitude strikes in eastern Indonesia

  • 14 Jul 2019
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 struck southeast of the city of Ternate, in the Moluccas in the eastern area of Indonesia, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 km (6 miles) at an area 168 km south-southeast of Ternate, the USGS said.

There were no immediate reports of damages or casualties in the quake.

Reuters

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