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6.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes in Indonesia’s Banda Sea, No Tsunami Alert

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Last Updated: May 06, 2020, 20:50 IST

Representative Image.

Representative Image.

The tremor struck at a depth of 107 kilometres in the sea between Indonesia’s Maluku and Timor Leste.

A 6.8 earthquake struck in Indonesia’s Banda Sea late Wednesday, the US Geological Service reported, but no tsunami alert was issued.

The tremor struck at 22:50 local time (13:50 GMT) at a depth of 107 kilometres in the sea between Indonesia’s Maluku and Timor Leste.

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first published:May 06, 2020, 20:50 IST
last updated:May 06, 2020, 20:50 IST