An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck the Talaud Islands, Indonesia, on Tuesday, the National Center for Seismology reported.
The tremors had been felt on January 9, at 02:18:47 IST at a depth of 80 km.
According to the NCS, the epicenter of the earthquake was discovered to be at Latitude: 4.75 and Longitude: 126.38, respectively.
“Earthquake of Magnitude:6.7, Occurred on 09-01-2024, 02:18:47 IST, Lat: 4.75 & Long: 126.38, Depth: 80 Km, Location: Talaud Islands, Indonesia,” the NCS posted on X.
Last week, an earthquake of magnitude struck 98 km WSW of Balai Pungut, Indonesia, on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
The depth of the earthquake, which occurred at 00:41:18 (UTC 05:30), was registered at 221.7 km.
According to the USGS, the epicenter of the earthquake was famous at 0.709°N and 100.476°E, respectively.