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Indonesia Rocked: 6.2 Magnitude Quake Strikes
3 Jul
Summary
- A 6.2 magnitude earthquake occurred off eastern Indonesia on July 3, 2026.
- The seismic event happened at a depth of 120 kilometers near Tobelo.
- Authorities confirmed no tsunami threat following the earthquake.
An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale jolted eastern Indonesia on Friday, July 3, 2026. The powerful tremor originated at a depth of 120 kilometers, approximately 58 kilometers west of Tobelo in North Maluku province. The quake struck at 11:31 AM local time (02:31 GMT).
Residents in areas like Ternate reported feeling the shaking, with some experiencing fear due to past earthquake trauma. However, Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency quickly issued a statement assuring the public that there was no tsunami threat.
This seismic event is a reminder of Indonesia's location within the geologically active Pacific "Ring of Fire," an area notorious for frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity stretching across the Pacific basin.
