Overview
- The U.S. Geological Survey reported a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in the Molucca Sea off Ternate at a depth of about 35 kilometers.
- The U.S. Tsunami Warning System listed the quake at magnitude 7.8 and issued a potential tsunami threat for Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
- For Indonesia, the advisory forecast waves between 0.3 and 1 meter above normal tide along parts of the coast.
- Monitoring is ongoing, and early reports from agencies and media did not confirm casualties or significant damage.
- Indonesia lies on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where undersea quakes are frequent and early measurements often differ as automated readings are refined.