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The tremor was felt in parts of northern Sulawesi, including Manado, but authorities said it posed no tsunami risk and there were no immediate reports of damage.
UPDATED: Jan 10, 2026 21:50 IST
An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck off the coast of Indonesia's Talaud Islands on Saturday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 77 km (47.85 miles), GFZ said.
The Indonesian geophysics agency BMKG reported 7.1 magnitude reading, at 17 km depth. It also reported a few subsequent quakes.
BMKG said the quakes do not have the potential to trigger tsunami waves.
Some people in Manado on the northern tip of Sulawesi island said the quake was felt strongly there. There were no immediate reports of damage.
Indonesia straddles the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, an area of high seismic activity where multiple tectonic plates meet and earthquakes are frequent.
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Published By:
Priyanka Kumari
Published On:
Jan 10, 2026
