Nature wreaks havoc in Indonesia, earth trembled with intensity of 7.4, alert issued for 1,000 km after earthquake

Earthquake in Indonesia: A powerful earthquake of 7.4 magnitude has occurred in the Molucca Sea region located in the north-east of Indonesia, causing panic in the entire area. According to the American scientific organization United States Geological Survey (USGS), this earthquake occurred at around 6:45 am local time on Thursday. The earthquake’s depth was recorded at about 35 kilometers and its epicenter was located about 127 kilometers west-northwest of the Indonesian city of Ternate.

A tsunami warning was immediately issued after the strong earthquake. The US Tsunami Warning System issued an alert saying that this earthquake could cause dangerous waves in the sea, which could affect the surrounding coastal areas. There is a danger of tsunami especially in the coastal areas of Indonesia as well as Philippines and Malaysia. According to the agency, areas within a radius of about 1,000 kilometers from the epicenter of the earthquake need to remain alert.

Appeal to stay away from beaches

A special warning has been issued for the city of Ternate in eastern Indonesia and its surrounding islands. The local administration has been put on alert and people have been appealed to stay away from the beaches. Although no official information has been revealed so far about any major loss of life or property due to this earthquake, the situation is being continuously monitored.

Indonesia is one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world. It is located on the Ring of Fire, an extremely active seismic region of the Earth. Many tectonic plates collide with each other in this region, causing frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. This is the reason why such natural disasters are seen again and again in Indonesia.

History of earthquakes in Indonesia

History is witness to the fact that many devastating earthquakes have occurred in Indonesia before. Hundreds of people lost their lives in the 5.6 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Cianjur in the year 2022. In 2018, the earthquake in Sulawesi and the subsequent tsunami caused huge devastation, in which thousands of people were killed.

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Apart from this, the Indian Ocean tsunami that occurred in 2004 is considered one of the world’s deadliest natural disasters. About 2.3 lakh people died in this disaster in more than a dozen countries, of which Aceh province of Indonesia was the most affected.