Tsunami Alert After Powerful Earthquake Near Ternate, Indonesia
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck near Ternate, Indonesia, prompting tsunami warnings. The earthquake's epicenter was located in the Northern Molucca Sea at a depth of 10 kilometers. Tsunami waves may affect coasts up to 1,000 kilometers away, including parts of Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Northern Molucca Sea near Ternate, Indonesia, on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The seismic event has triggered tsunami warnings in neighboring countries.
The quake, which occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles), raises concerns for potential hazardous tsunami waves. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System indicates risks for regions within 1,000 kilometers of the epicenter, impacting the coasts of Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia.
The earthquake's epicenter was approximately 120 kilometers from Ternate, a city in Indonesia's North Maluku province with a population exceeding 205,000, as reported by the USGS.
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