A powerful earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale struck the eastern region of Indonesia, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Fortunately, no tsunami alert was issued in the aftermath of the seismic event.
The earthquake originated off Halmahera island in North Maluku province at approximately 09:48 GMT. Its epicenter was located at a depth of approximately 35 kilometers (22 miles), as reported by the USGS. So far, there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage caused by the earthquake.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre has confirmed that there is no imminent threat of a tsunami resulting from this earthquake in the Molucca Sea.
However, the Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) has urged residents in nearby areas to remain cautious and be prepared for possible aftershocks.
Indonesia, being situated on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," is frequently subjected toearthquakes due to its location along the tectonic plate boundaries. The "Ring of Fire" is an area of intense seismic activity stretching from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.
Indonesia has a history of devastating earthquakes. In January 2021, a magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck Sulawesi island, claiming the lives of over 100 people and displacing thousands. In 2018, a magnitude-7.5 earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit Palu on Sulawesi, resulting in the loss of more than 2,200 lives. The most catastrophic earthquake in recent history occurred in 2004 when a magnitude-9.1 quake struck Aceh province, triggering a devastating tsunami that claimed the lives of over 170,000 people in Indonesia.
Authorities and disaster management agencies continue to emphasize the importance of preparedness and awareness among residents in earthquake-prone areas. The Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics (BMKG) plays a crucial role in monitoring seismic activity and providing timely updates and warnings to mitigate the impact of such natural disasters.
It is essential for individuals and communities to stay informed about earthquake safety measures, including evacuation procedures and emergency kits, in order to minimize the potential loss of life and property during seismic events.
6.6級地震襲擊印尼東部，無海嘯警報：美國地質調查局
根據美國地質調查局（USGS）的報告，一次規模為6.6級的強烈地震襲擊了印尼的東部地區。幸運的是，在此次地震發生後，並未發出海嘯警報。
地震的震央位於北馬魯古省的哈馬黑拉島，大約在格林威治標準時間09:48左右發生。據USGS報告，地震的震源深度約為35公里（22英里）。目前還沒有有關地震造成的傷亡或損壞的即時報告。
太平洋海嘯預警中心證實，在這次地震在馬魯古海的影響下，目前沒有即將發生海嘯的威脅。
然而，印尼氣象、氣候和地球物理局（BMKG）已敦促鄰近地區的居民保持警惕，並做好可能的餘震準備。
由於印尼位於太平洋的「火環」上，因此頻繁發生地震。這個「火環」是一個從日本經過東南亞並橫跨太平洋盆地的強烈地震活動帶。
印尼曾經發生多起毀滅性的地震。2021年1月，一次6.2級地震襲擊了蘇拉威西島，造成100多人死亡，數千人無家可歸。2018年，一次7.5級地震和隨後的海嘯襲擊了蘇拉威西的巴盧，造成2200多人喪生。近年來最嚴重的地震發生在2004年，當時一次9.1級地震襲擊了亞齊省，引發了一場毀滅性的海嘯，造成印尼境內超過17萬人死亡。
當局和災害管理機構一直強調在地震多發區域的居民之間的準備和意識的重要性。印尼氣象、氣候和地球物理局（BMKG）在監測地震活動並及時提供更新和警告方面發揮著關鍵作用，以減輕此類自然災害的影響。
對於個人和社區來說，了解地震安全措施，包括撤離程序和緊急應急包，以減少地震事件可能導致的人命和財產損失是至關重要的。
總的來說，儘管一次6.6級的地震襲擊了印尼東部，但沒有海嘯警報提供了一些安慰。然而，在可能的餘震和印尼持續的地震風險面前，保持警6.6級嘅地震襲擊咗印尼嘅東部地區，美國地質調查局（USGS）話冇海嘯警報。呢次地震係喺北馬魯古省嘅哈馬黑拉島發生，時間大約喺格林威治標準時間09:48。USGS報告指地震嘅震源深度約35公里（22英里）。到而家為止，仲冇即時嘅傷亡或損壞報告。
太平洋海嘯警報中心表示喺摩魯卡海嘅地震冇即時海嘯威脅。
不過，印尼氣象、氣候同地球物理局（BMKG）建議附近地區嘅居民要留意可能嘅餘震。
印尼位於太平洋「火環」上，所以經常發生地震。「火環」係一個從日本經過東南亞，再跨過太平洋盆地嘅強震帶。
印尼過去曾經發生過嚴重嘅地震。2021年1月，一次6.2級嘅地震襲擊咗蘇拉威西島，造成100多人死亡同埋數千人無家可歸。2018年，一次7.5級嘅地震同埋隨後嘅海嘯襲擊咗蘇拉威西嘅巴盧，導致2200多人死亡。而喺2004年，一次9.1級嘅地震襲擊咗亞齊省，引發咗一場毀滅性嘅海嘯，喺印尼造成咗超過17萬人死亡。
有關部門同埋災害管理機構一直都強調住喺地震多發區嘅居民要有準備同埋有警覺心。印尼氣象、氣候同地球物理局（BMKG）負責監測地震活動同埋及時提供更新同警告，以減輕呢類自然災害嘅影響。
個人同埋社區都需要了解地震安全措施，包括撤離程序同埋緊急應急包，減少地震事件對生命同財產嘅損失。
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