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IN PHOTOS: One killed after 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

Updated On: 02 April, 2026 03:00 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing one person, damaging buildings and sending people running into the streets in panic. Pics and text/AFP

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The early-morning tremor in the Molucca Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku island groups triggered waves up to 75 centimetres (2.5 feet) high . Pics and text/AFP

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The early-morning tremor in the Molucca Sea between the Sulawesi and Maluku island groups triggered waves up to 75 centimetres (2.5 feet) high . Pics and text/AFP
The earthquake prompted a tsunami warning that was subsequently lifted

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The earthquake prompted a tsunami warning that was subsequently lifted

One person was killed when a building collapsed in Manado, the region's search and rescue chief George Leo Mercy Randang told AFP

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One person was killed when a building collapsed in Manado, the region's search and rescue chief George Leo Mercy Randang told AFP

The victim was "buried under the rubble", he said

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The victim was "buried under the rubble", he said

Agency spokesman Nuriadin Gumeleng later said three people in Manado suffered light injuries

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Agency spokesman Nuriadin Gumeleng later said three people in Manado suffered light injuries

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor hit at a shallow depth of 35 kilometres (22 miles)

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The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the tremor hit at a shallow depth of 35 kilometres (22 miles)

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