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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off eastern Indonesia: USGS
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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off eastern Indonesia: USGS

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on July 3, according to the USGS. The tremor occurred at a depth of 120 kilometers, approximately 58 kilometers west of Tobelo in North Maluku province, at 11:31 local time. Residents reported feeling the shaking, with some expressing fear due to past experiences with earthquakes. The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated there was no threat of a tsunami. Indonesia, located in the Pacific 'Ring of Fire,' frequently experiences seismic activity due to its geological position.

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Channel NewsAsia (CNA) logoChannel NewsAsia (CNA)State / PublicCenter23 hr. ago
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off eastern Indonesia: USGS

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on July 3, according to the USGS. The tremor occurred at a depth of 120 kilometers, approximately 58 kilometers west of Tobelo in North Maluku province, at 11:31 local time. Residents reported feeling the shaking, with some expressing fear due to past experiences with earthquakes. The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated there was no threat of a tsunami. Indonesia, located in the Pacific 'Ring of Fire,' frequently experiences seismic activity due to its geological position.

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