Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes in Indonesia, sparking tsunami alert

The quake had depth of 35km and its epicenter was 127km (79 miles) west-northwest of Ternate in Northern Molucca Sea region

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has struck the Northern Molucca Sea region in Indonesia, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

The quake, which hit early on Thursday local time, had depth of 35km and its epicenter was 127km (79 miles) west-northwest of Ternate, Indonesia, the USGS said.