Seismic Tremors Off Indonesia's Timor Island
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck offshore near Indonesia's Timor island. The country's geophysics agency confirmed the quake, located at a depth of 31 kilometers, and assured there is no tsunami risk. This information was released on Tuesday with immediate assessments ongoing.
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- Indonesia
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck offshore near Timor island in Indonesia, as reported by the nation's Geophysics Agency on Tuesday.
The seismic event's epicenter was detected at a depth of 31 kilometers (19 miles), a factor that helps to evaluate the potential impact.
Authorities have reassured the public by confirming that there is no threat of a tsunami stemming from this earthquake.
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