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One killed and buildings damaged as magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia

Quake with epicentre west-north-west of Ternate island shakes cities and prompts regional tsunami warning One person has been killed after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Ternate island, damaging… Grouped from 7 articles across 6 sources.

7 reports6 sourcesApr 2, 2026, 5:23 AM
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The GuardianApr 2, 2026, 5:23 AM

One killed and buildings damaged as magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia

Quake with epicentre west-north-west of Ternate island shakes cities and prompts regional tsunami warning One person has been killed after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Ternate island, damaging buildings and triggering small tsunami waves. The quake, which had a depth of 35km, occurred on Thursday at 6.48am local time, according to the United States Geological Survey. Its epicentre was 127km (79 miles) west-north-west of Ternate, an island in Indonesia’s North Maluku province. Continue reading...

BBC NewsApr 2, 2026, 4:00 AM

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake hits off Indonesia, killing one

The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted.

CBS NewsApr 2, 2026, 4:53 AM

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's coast, killing 1 person

Indonesia, a vast archipelago of more than 280 million people, sits on major seismic faults and is frequently hit by earthquakes​.

DWApr 2, 2026, 2:05 AM

Indonesia: Strong earthquake strikes Molucca ⁠Sea, killing 1

A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake has jolted northern Indonesia, killing at least one person. An initial tsunami warning has since been lifted.

ABC AustraliaApr 2, 2026, 12:46 AM

Powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

The quake, which hit early today, had a depth of 35 kilometres and its epicentre was 127km west-north-west of Ternate, Indonesia, the US Geological Survey said.

Al JazeeraApr 1, 2026, 11:54 PM

Magnitude 7.4 quake hits off Indonesia’s Ternate, tsunami warning lifted

The ​epicentre of the ⁠earthquake was about ⁠120km (75 miles) from Ternate, in Indonesia's North Maluku ‌province.

DWApr 2, 2026, 2:05 AM

Powerful earthquake strikes Molucca ⁠Sea near Indonesia

A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake has jolted eastern Indonesia, triggering fears of a tsunami. But the initial warning has now been lifted.

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