Strong quake off Indonesia rattles Ternate; deadly undersea quake sparks small tsunamis near North Maluku. City is the region’s most populous, in North Maluku.
A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Molucca Sea, near North Maluku, Indonesia, causing damage and casualties. Tsunami warnings were issued but later lifted. Several aftershocks followed, with reports of building damage and one death. No significant threat was reported to the Philippines or Malaysia.