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.

Published on: Jan 10, 2023 10:19 AM IST

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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)

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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)

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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)

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“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)

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