5.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Tapat Island, Indonesia, no casualties or tsunami threat.

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck Tapat Island in Indonesia's Molucca Sea on Monday, occurring at a depth of 10 kilometers at 10:24 a.m. local time. The United States Geological Survey reported no immediate casualties or damage, and Indonesia's meteorology agency confirmed no tsunami threat. Tapat, home to about 50,000 residents, is part of the Pacific "Ring of Fire," a region prone to seismic activity.

October 21, 2024
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