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One Dead as Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Eastern Indonesia

Last updated: April 2, 2026 1:48 pm
By Rex Widerstrom
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Tsunami warnings have been lifted after a powerful tremor triggered panic and damaged buildings across Indonesia’s eastern provinces.

One Dead as Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Eastern Indonesia

A U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) map showing the epicentre of the earthquake. Population density is represented by the white dots.

Rex Widerstrom

4/2/2026|Updated: 4/2/2026

A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia early on April 2, killing at least one person and triggering brief tsunami warnings across the region.

The offshore quake occurred at 6:48 a.m. local time in the Northern Molucca Sea, centered roughly 127 kilometres west-northwest of the historic city of Ternate.

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