Overview
- The quake, which struck Thursday morning local time, measured magnitude 7.4 at about 35 kilometers deep between North Sulawesi and North Maluku, according to the USGS.
- Tsunami warnings issued for the Molucca Sea region were lifted about two hours later after gauges showed modest waves of roughly 20 to 75 centimeters at several sites.
- At least one person was killed, a 70-year-old woman in Manado, and others were injured as shaking sent residents running outside and brought down debris.
- Officials reported damaged buildings, including a church and homes in Ternate, along with localized power outages in parts of North Sulawesi as teams assessed impacts.
- Dozens of aftershocks have been logged, the strongest around magnitude 5.5, and agencies urged coastal communities to stay cautious in a zone known for frequent quakes on the Pacific Ring of Fire.