Overview
- A magnitude 7.4 undersea earthquake in the Molucca Sea near Ternate struck Thursday morning at a depth of about 35 kilometers, according to the USGS.
- The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a regional alert then lifted it hours later after gauges logged small surges, including up to 75 centimeters in North Minahasa, about 20 centimeters in Bitung, and 5 centimeters in Davao in the southern Philippines.
- Indonesia confirmed at least one death in Manado and reported damage to homes and a church in Ternate and Bitung as teams continued checks and assisted the injured.
- Agencies reported many aftershocks, with several around magnitude 5 and some reports up to 6.2, and officials urged coastal residents to stay cautious until an all‑clear is declared.
- In a separate event Wednesday, a magnitude 5 quake shook eastern Japan, delaying bullet trains for safety checks as the JMA warned of week‑long aftershock risk with no major injuries or tsunami reported.