Earthquake of 7.5 magnitude hits remote area of Indonesia


FE Team | Published: June 24, 2019 10:09:49 | Updated: June 24, 2019 14:51:32


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An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck in a remote area of Indonesia in the Banda Sea on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no initial tsunami warnings.

The quake hit at a depth of 220 km (136 miles), the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injury, reports Reuters.

The Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said in a bulletin a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami was not expected after the quake, which was initially recorded with a magnitude of 7.2.

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