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MOLUCCA SEA

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Summary

DATE01/04/2026
ORIGIN TIME22:44:19.1 UTC
LOCATION 1.117 126.297
DEPTH35 km
MAGNITUDE7.4
LOCALITYMOLUCCA SEA

Epicentre was 126km WNW of Ternate city, Indonesia (population ~200,000). Strong shaking was felt in Ternate as well as the city of Bitung, NE Sulawesi (population ~200,000). Minor to moderate damage has been reported in these areas as well as one fatality. Tsunamis were recorded in several locations on the Indonesian coast, the highest being 0.75m, however the threat has now passed.

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