7.1 magnitude earthquake hits off Indonesia coast
An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck the Indonesian Talaud Islands near the Philippines on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) announced.
The epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 122 kilometers, EMSC said.
Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology announced that no tsunami warning was issued following the earthquake in Davao Occidental.
No casualties or injuries have been reported yet. (ILKHA)
Map of felt reports received so far following the #earthquake M7.1 in Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia 42 min ago pic.twitter.com/xc7eo6ipLX
— EMSC (@LastQuake) January 21, 2021
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