7.3-magnitude undersea quake hits Indonesian waters; monitoring agency says tsunami possible
Digital Reporter
Saturday, November 15, 2014, 3:07 PM - A 7.3-magnitude quake has hit Indonesian waters and the Pacific Tsunami Warnings Center says it has the potential to generate hazardous tsunami waves along nearby coasts.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake hit Saturday morning 154 kilometres northwest of Kota Ternate at a depth of 47 kilometres.
There are no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
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— ANADOLU AGENCY (ENG) (@anadoluagency) November 15, 2014
Indonesia lies on the Pacific "Ring of Fire" plate boundaries, and is prone to frequent earthquakes.
On Boxing Day in 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Banda Aceh triggered a tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people, the majority in Indonesia.
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With files from the BBC
