The epicenter of the quake, was in the sea at 37 kilometers (23 miles) northwest of Morotai Island, North Maluku at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).
The earthquake which was located 2.61 degrees North Latitude - 128.17 degrees East Longitude has no potential to cause a tsunami, the BMKG said.
Reported by Syaiful Hakim
(T.SYS/B/KR-BSR/B003)
Reporter: Antara
Editor: Heru Purwanto
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