An earthquake struck the North Molukas province at 11:31 local time, corresponding to 4:31 a.m. in Lithuania. The seismic event occurred at a depth of 120 kilometers, located about 58 kilometers west of Tobelo.
Witness accounts detailed the immediate impact of the tremor. Umaras Abbas, a resident of Ternate situated about 114 kilometers from the epicenter, reported experiencing the shaking while having coffee at a roadside cafe. Abbas stated that the shaking caused him to panic momentarily due to residual trauma from previous seismic activity in the region.
Following the earthquake, local authorities provided safety assessments. The Indonesian Meteorological, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) issued official advisories confirming that there was no danger of a resulting tsunami. The details surrounding the earthquake underscore the region’s susceptibility to seismic activity.
The depth of the tremor, recorded at 120 kilometers, provided specific data regarding the subsurface origin of the event. Reports confirm that the magnitude and location of the earthquake prompted immediate local responses, although official sources indicated that the immediate threat to coastal areas was mitigated. The information provided by the BMKG remains the authoritative source regarding the safety status following the incident.
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