Earthquake in Indonesia: Quake of Magnitude 4.9 Jolts Tanimbar Islands

The latitude and longitude were found to be at 6.420°S and 131.152°E respectively, the USGS reported. Over 65 islands make up the Tanimbar Islands, also known as Timur Laut, which are located in Indonesia's Maluku province.

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Jakarta, April 13: An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 has struck the Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Thursday. The quake occurred in the Indonesian region at 04:37:46 (UTC+05:30) at a depth of 70.2 km. Earthquake in Andaman and Nicobar: Another Quake of Magnitude 5.3 on Richter Scale Strikes Nicobar Island.

The latitude and longitude were found to be at 6.420°S and 131.152°E respectively, the USGS reported. Earthquake in Jammu and Kashmir: Quake of Magnitude 4.0 on Richter Scale Jolts Union Territory.

Over 65 islands make up the Tanimbar Islands, also known as Timur Laut, which are located in Indonesia's Maluku province. No casualties have been reported as of yet.

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