Indonesia Quake Kills One, Warning Lifted

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off Ternate in Indonesia’s Northern Molucca Sea early Thursday, triggering regional tsunami alerts before authorities lifted warnings after the immediate threat passed. According to reports from Al Jazeera, The Guardian, CBS News, Associated Press, The Hindu, and The Straits Times. Each of the bullet points immediately below have been confirmed by at least four of the six respected sources we curated on this story.

• The quake was measured at magnitude 7.4, with the U.S. Geological Survey placing it at a depth of about 35 kilometers (22 miles) west-northwest of Ternate in North Maluku.
• Tsunami warnings were issued for nearby coasts after the quake and later lifted after roughly two hours when monitoring centers said the immediate threat had passed.
• Monitoring stations recorded small tsunami waves, including around 20 centimeters in Bitung, around 30 centimeters in West Halmahera/North Maluku, and up to about 75 centimeters in North Minahasa.
• Officials reported at least one death linked to a building collapse, one injury, and localized structural damage in affected parts of North Sulawesi and North Maluku.

Additional Details Reported

Initial Readings and Aftershocks

The Guardian and Al Jazeera reported that initial automated readings briefly put the quake higher before seismic agencies revised the magnitude to 7.4. The Hindu cited Indonesian officials saying multiple offshore aftershocks followed.

Regional Monitoring and Public Safety Advisories

CBS News and The Straits Times reported broader regional monitoring notices in parts of Southeast Asia and the western Pacific. Associated Press reporting said Indonesian disaster agencies urged residents to avoid beaches and follow official all-clear guidance as assessments continued.

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