Strong quake near Indonesia sparks small tsunami alerts; Ternate, North Maluku’s largest city, sits on Halmahera’s volcanic belt and is newsworthy for regional seismic risk.
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.