JAKARTA: A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Tanimbar region on Tuesday (Jan 10), the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) announced in a post on Twitter. According to EMSC, the earthquake occurred at 02:47:35 (local time), 342 kilometers southwest of the Tual region in Indonesia. EMSC said the tremors were felt by about 14 million people in Australia, Timor Leste and Indonesia at a distance of more than 2000 km.
The European Mediterranean Seismological Center tweeted, “Earthquake (#gempa) confirmed by seismic data. Preliminary information: M7.7 || 342 km southwest of #Tual (#Indonesia) || 8 minutes ago (02:47 local time) :35) . Follow the thread for updates.”
The European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) further said that aftershocks could occur in the next hours or days and advised people to stay away from damaged areas. In addition, it excluded the danger of a tsunami after an earthquake.
#earthquake ,#earthquake) confirmed by seismic data.⚠Preliminary information: M7.7 || 342 km SW #tual ,#Indonesia, 8 minutes ago (02:47:35 local time). follow the thread for updates pic.twitter.com/TZOLYIIMuS— emsc (@LastQuake) January 9, 2023
ESMC tweeted, “Aftershocks may occur in the next hours/days. Unless it is necessary, for your own safety, stay away from damaged areas. Be careful and follow the information of national authorities.”
Earlier in November, at least 318 people were killed after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Java province, CGTN reported, citing the country’s local rescue officials. CGTN quoted Xinhua as saying that the earthquake displaced 62,545 people in Cianjur.
According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a 5.6-magnitude earthquake at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) struck at 1:21 p.m. local time on Monday, causing buildings to collapse during the school. Classes were going on.