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Indonesia Shaken: 7.4 Quake Triggers Tsunami Alert
27 Apr
Summary
- A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the Northern Molucca Sea, damaging buildings.
- Tsunami waves of up to 0.3m were reported in West Halmahera and Bitung.
- One death was reported in Manado due to falling rubble from a collapsed building.
An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 recently struck the Northern Molucca Sea, causing damage to buildings and triggering tsunami waves. Authorities reported tsunami waves of up to 0.3 meters in West Halmahera and Bitung.
Tragically, one fatality was reported in Manado, North Sulawesi, when a person was killed by falling rubble from a collapsed building. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami alert for the region, which was subsequently lifted after the threat subsided.
Indonesia, situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire, frequently experiences seismic activity. While this earthquake caused localized damage and a single death, authorities had urged evacuations in some areas as a precaution against potential hazardous tsunamis.
Waves of up to 1 meter were considered possible along some Indonesian coasts, with lower risks for neighboring countries like the Philippines and Malaysia. Japan also braced for minor waves, though no damage was anticipated.
