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6.2 earthquake hits eastern Indonesia
European Union🏛️ Politics21 hr. ago

6.2 earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia on March 7, 2026, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor, which occurred at a depth of 120 kilometers approximately 58 kilometers west of Tobelo in North Maluku province, caused no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Residents described feeling the shaking, with one individual expressing lingering trauma from past earthquakes. Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) confirmed there was no tsunami threat. The region is known for frequent seismic activity due to its location on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'.

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Euronews logoEuronewsIndependentCenter21 hr. ago
6.2 earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia on March 7, 2026, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor, which occurred at a depth of 120 kilometers approximately 58 kilometers west of Tobelo in North Maluku province, caused no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Residents described feeling the shaking, with one individual expressing lingering trauma from past earthquakes. Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) confirmed there was no tsunami threat. The region is known for frequent seismic activity due to its location on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire'.

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