Moderate quake strikes north Maluku Sea, Indonesia
24 Jan 2023 11:34am
Moderate quake strikes north Maluku Sea, Indonesia
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) said the quake occurred 155 kilometres southeast of Talaud Islands, Indonesia, and at a depth of 72 kilometres.
However, based on the initial assessment, the quake does not pose a tsunami threat to Malaysia, it said in a statement today.
A strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit the same area on Jan 18.
The epicentre of the quake was 163 kilometres south of Talaud Islands at a depth of 67 kilometres. - BERNAMA
