7.1 magnitude quake strikes in eastern Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

8 Jul 2019 • 12:58 AM MYT
Malay Mail
Malay Mail

Latest Malaysia breaking stories on politics, analysis and opinions

image is not available

Sulawesi was previously the site of a massive quake in 2018. — Reuters pic

JAKARTA, July 8 — A 7.1 magnitude quake struck off the northeastern coast of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island late today, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning.

The quake struck out at sea at a depth of 10 kilometres according to Indonesia’s geophysics agency. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) put the magnitude at 6.9. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. — Reuters