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A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s on Tanimbar Islands region on Monday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said
Earthquakes usually happen along faults—cracks in the Earth’s crust where plates slide past each other, collide, or move apart. Representative Image
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands region on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
There are no immediate reports of damage or a tsunami threat. Authorities are monitoring the situation for further developments.
“A notable earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.7 struck 179 km west-southwest of Tual, Indonesia, on July 14,” read the official USGS statement.
The earthquake struck at 05:49 GMT (11:19 am IST), with its epicentre located at a depth of 10.0 kilometres.
In January 2023, a strong earthquake measuring 7.6 magnitude struck near the Tanimbar Islands, prompting a tsunami alert that lasted several hours. It caused panic among residents.
The tremor resulted in damage to at least 15 houses and two school buildings, though no casualties were reported.
The Tanimbar Islands, part of Indonesia’s Maluku province, consist of about 30 islands situated in the Arafura Sea between Timor to the west and New Guinea to the east.
Indonesia, home to over 270 million people spread across a vast archipelago, is located on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”—a region known for high seismic activity.
The country regularly experiences earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and tsunamis, and has around 120 active volcanoes.
In May, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck southern Sumatra, Indonesia, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ).
The tremor occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles). No injuries or casualties were reported.
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