Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 hits Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands: Report


An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 hit the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia, the news agency ANI reported on Thursday (April 13) citing the United States Geological Survey (USGS). No casualties have been reported so far. The earthquake occurred at UTC+05:30 at a depth of 70.2 kilometres. 

According to the USGS,  latitude and longitude were found to be at 6.420°S and 131.152°E respectively. 

Further details are awaited. 

More than 65 islands make up the Tanimbar Islands which are located in Indonesia`s Maluku province. 

(With inputs from agencies)

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