6.9 magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia

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JAKARTA: A 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia on Monday.

According to the US Geological Survey, The epicenter of the quake was around 330 km (205 miles) north-northwest of Indonesia’s Molucca islands and its depth was 102 Kilometer.

The NOOA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said that, based on available information, “a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami is not expected”. No damage or causalities were reported so far.