7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, tremors felt in northern Australia

Tremors were felt in several regions, including Papua and East Nusa Tenggara provinces, as well as in northern Australia.

news
By hindustantimes.com
Published on Jan 10, 2023 10:19 am IST 5 Photos
1/5

This handout picture taken and released on January 10, 2023 by BNPB (National Disaster Management Agency) shows a damaged house after a 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit deep under the ocean off Indonesia and East Timor, in the Tanimbar islands in Maluku. (Photo by Handout / BNPB / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / BNPB (National Disaster Management Agency)" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS(AFP)
2/5

The epicentre was in the Banda Sea, nearest the Tanimbar islands in Maluku province which have about 127,000 residents, according to 2021 data. (AFP)
3/5

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck a lightly populated island chain in eastern Indonesia early Tuesday, prompting panicked residents in the area to flee their homes. Its substantial shaking was widely felt in northern Australia. (AFP)

RECOMMENDED PHOTOS
4/5

“Local residents felt strong tremors for three to five seconds. There was panic when the quake shook so the residents left their houses,” Abdul Muhari, spokesperson of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, said in a statement, citing the local agency. (AFP)
5/5

Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency issued a tsunami warning that was lifted three hours later. (AFP)

VIEW ALL PHOTOS
RELATED PHOTOS
Home / Photos / News / 7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, tremors felt in northern Australia

OTHER GALLERIES

Rain, traffic and chaos: Delhi battles ‘saavan ki baarish’ | In pics

12
Delhi-NCR witnesses heavy rain overnight on Monday. As the day continues, fresh rain spells have been reported over Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad.
news
Published on Jul 28, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Pyres, cockroaches, hanging satyagrahas: Major protests across India | In pics

14
Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic Chita Andolan (pyre protests), Jal Satyagraha and hanging satyagraha by placing nooses around their necks, over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The 15-day protest ended after police removed them from site.
news
Updated on Jul 23, 2026 01:48 pm IST

Cockroaches, clash, cries: Photos from one of India's biggest youth protests

17
Parallelly, the crackdown on protesters to maintain law and order situation in the sensitive areas of Central Delhi continued with lathi charge, tear gas firing etc. 
news
Updated on Jul 20, 2026 07:47 pm IST

Metro gates shut, tear gas and lathicharge: CJP's Parliament march chaos in pics

11
Police use tear gas a mild lathi-charge to disperse protesters marching toward Parliament at Dr Rajendra Prasad near Parliament House in New Delhi. 
news
Published on Jul 20, 2026 02:09 pm IST

5 unseen photos of Joni Lamb as fans mourn her death

5
Television evangilist Joni Lamb sings a praise song during 'Celebration', a show that she and her husband Marcus host on the Daystar Network, on July 30, 2001. 
news
Published on May 16, 2026 08:59 pm IST

Blaze, 9 deaths, tears & debris: Delhi's Vivek Vihar building fire in pictures

10
Firemen in the four-storey residential building where a fire killed at least nine people, at Vivek Vihar area, in New Delhi.
news
Published on May 04, 2026 11:59 pm IST