Strong 7.1 Earthquake Off Indonesia
Umer Jamshaid Published November 14, 2019 | 11:10 PM
Jakarta, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 14th Nov, 2019 ) :A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of North Maluku province in eastern Indonesia early Friday, seismologists said, with the US tsunami warning centre saying a tsunami was not expected.
The quake hit 140 kilometres (87 miles) northwest of the coastal town of Ternate at a depth of 45 km, according to the US Geological Survey.
The US tsunami warning centre said a "destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected."The Indonesian meterological and climatology agency, however, warned people to stay clear of beaches as a precaution.
The quake was felt strongly in Ternate at 1:17 am local time (1617 GMT), sending sleeping residents fleeing their houses.
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