Strong 6.5 magnitude quake strikes eastern Indonesia

No tsunami warning issued after powerful tremor

Last updated: September 26, 2019 | 05:24

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Jakarta: A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake hit off the remote Maluku islands in eastern Indonesia Thursday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued.

The quake struck about 37 kilometres northeast of Ambon in Maluku province at 8.46am local time, at a depth of 29 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey.

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Strong 6.5 magnitude quake strikes eastern Indonesia

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