An earthquake has struck in the Molucca Sea near Indonesia. The preliminary magnitude was 5.9, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A tsunami warning has not been issued by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Details from the USGS:
Date-Time:
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 12:50:18 UTC
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 09:50:18 PM at epicenter
Location: 0.877°S, 126.814°E
Depth: 10 km (6.2 miles)
Distances from epicenter:
194 km (120 miles) SSW of Ternate, Moluccas, Indonesia
342 km (212 miles) SE of Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia
860 km (534 miles) N of DILI, Timor-Leste
1356 km (842 miles) NNW of DARWIN, Northern Territory, Australia
This article will be updated if the event proves significant.
