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7.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia

Posted On: Jan. 19, 2023 9:19 AM CST

Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency said that a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian province of North Sulawesi on Jan. 18 with tremors also felt in the Maluku islands, CNBC reported. The quake, which occurred at a depth of nearly 40 miles, prompted the U.S. Pacific Tsunami Warning Center to briefly issue a warning on a risk of tsunami waves.