MetMalaysia: No tsunami threat after 5.2-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia’s North Maluku Sea

“KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — A moderate earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale was detected in the North Maluku Sea, Indonesia, at 12.45pm today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department said in a statement the earthquake occurred 120km east of Bitung, Indonesia, at a depth of 10km. However, a preliminary assessment found there was no tsunami threat to Malaysia. — Bernama

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