At 6:48 a.m. on the 2nd (local time), a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off North Maluku, Indonesia.
Earlier, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) released the magnitude as 7.8 and then revised it down to 7.4. The quake struck at a depth of 10 km.
A magnitude 7 quake is classified as a major, strong earthquake. Significant damage can occur near the epicenter, along with subsequent aftershocks.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued and then lifted a tsunami warning after saying a tsunami could affect areas within 1,000 km of the epicenter.
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