Indonesian authorities issue tsunami warning after a strong earthquake in Molucca Sea
A 7.1 magnitude quake struck off the northeastern coast of Indonesia's Sulawesi island late on Sunday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning.The United States Geological Survey put the magnitude at 6.9.
The shallow quake struck at a depth of 24 kilometres and was centred in the Molucca Sea between north Sulawesi and north Maluku, according to the USGS.The quake caused panic in the city of Ternate in the Maluku island chain, where people ran to higher ground.
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