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Tsunami Alert After 6.4 Magnitude Quake Hits East Indonesian Coast

The quake was centered 138 miles (222 km) northwest of Saumlaki in the Tanimbar Islands, the USGS said. 

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  • A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Tanimbar Islands on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
  • The quake, which was initially reported at a magnitude of 6.5, was centered 138 miles (222 km) northwest of Saumlaki in the Tanimbar Islands, the USGS said.
  • There were no initial reports of injuries or damage. The AFP reports that the earthquake has triggered off a tsunami alert in the area.

(This is a developing story, more details awaited.)

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