Strong 6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Indonesia's Talaud Islands

The Talaud Islands in Indonesia were hit by a major 6.7 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, according to the National Centre for Seismology.

The earthquake tremors were felt at 02:18:47 IST at a depth of 80 km, reported NCS.

The NCS reported that the earthquake's epicenter was located at Latitude: 4.75 and Longitude: 126.38.

"Earthquake of Magnitude:6.7, Occurred on 09-01-2024, 02:18:47 IST, Lat: 4.75 & Long: 126.38, Depth: 80 Km ,Location: Talaud Islands,Indonesia," the NCS posted on X.

Earthquake of Magnitude:6.7, Occurred on 09-01-2024, 02:18:47 IST, Lat: 4.75 & Long: 126.38, Depth: 80 Km ,Location: Talaud Islands,Indonesia for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/Ughl0I9JG3 @Indiametdept @ndmaindia @Dr_Mishra1966 @KirenRijiju @Ravi_MoES

— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) January 8, 2024

Last Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a 98 km WSW of Balai Pungut, Indonesia, was hit by an earthquake of magnitude.

The earthquake's depth, recorded at 00:41:18 (UTC+05:30), was measured at 221.7 km.

The USGS reported that the earthquake's epicenter was located at 0.709°N and 100.476°E.

There have been no indications of any physical harm reported so far.

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