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Significant Earthquake Jolts Indonesia’s Talaud Islands
A substantial earthquake, measuring 6.6 in magnitude, impacted Indonesia, according to the nation’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, known as BMKG. The agency announced that the seismic event occurred at approximately 11:20 am local time. Authorities confirmed that the earthquake did not pose a tsunami threat to the region. The epicenter was located 95 kilometers (59 miles) northeast of Melonguane, a town situated within the Talaud Islands Regency in North Sulawesi province.
Earthquake Details and Location
BMKG issued a statement detailing the earthquake: “A seismic event with a magnitude of 6.6 was recorded 95 km Northeast of KEP-TALAUD-SULUT, at 10:17:17 UTC on 22-Apr-25. There is no TSUNAMI threat.” The agency further clarified that the data had been reviewed by a seismologist to ensure accuracy.
Magnitude Readings
In a separate report, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) registered a 5.7 magnitude earthquake. This seismic activity was located 141 kilometers (87 miles) south-southwest of Banjar, situated in West Java.