Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes in Indonesia, sparking tsunami alert

The Guardian - World News EnvironmentalNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by Staff and agenciesApril 2, 2026 at 01:16 AM

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A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck the Northern Molucca Sea region of Indonesia early Thursday local time, prompting a tsunami alert. The quake's epicenter was located 127km west-northwest of Ternate, Indonesia, at a depth of 35km. The US tsunami warning system indicated possible tsunami waves within 1,000km of the epicenter, potentially affecting the coasts of Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia, with some areas of Indonesia possibly seeing waves of 0.3 to 1 meter above tide level. While some shaking was reported in Manado, North Sulawesi, no significant damage was immediately apparent. Indonesia is prone to earthquakes and tsunamis due to its location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire."

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In 2022, a magnitude 5.6 earthquake killed at least 602 people in West Java’s Cianjur city.

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A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck the Northern Molucca Sea region in Indonesia.

factual — United States Geological Survey (USGS)100% confidence

Tsunami waves reaching 0.3 metres to one metre (3.2ft) above the tide level were possible for some of the Indonesian coastline.

prediction — US tsunami warning system80% confidence

Tsunami waves were possible within 1,000km of the epicenter, along the coasts of Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia.

prediction — US tsunami warning system80% confidence

Slight sea level changes might occur along Japan’s coast but that no tsunami damage was expected.

prediction — Japan’s meteorological agency70% confidence

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Manado 40% Guam 40% Papua New Guinea 40% Taiwan 40% Australia 40% Ternate 50% Philippines ×250% Japan ×250% Malaysia ×250% Northern Molucca Sea 60% United States Geological Survey (USGS) ×270% Indonesia ×790%

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