📋 Tender Overview
(Anadolu photo)
KARACHI Pakistan – A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesias eastern North Maluku province early Thursday without causing any damage or triggering large waves according to the countrys Meteorology Climatology and Geophysics Agency.
The quake occurred at 4:03 am (local time) with the epicenter located 121 kilometers (75 miles) southwest of Loloda sub-district in North Halmahera Regency at a depth of 42 km (26 mi) beneath the seafloor.
The tremors were also felt in the neighboring province of North Sulawesi including the cities of Manado and Bitung.
A 4.9 magnitude aftershock followed at 4:31 a.m. (local time).
There have been no reports of damage to life or infrastructure and no tsunami alert was issued.
Indonesia which lies along the Pacific Ring of Fire has 130 active volcanoes making it one of the worlds most seismically active countries. (Anadolu)
