Indonesia: 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes 02:47 WIT Jan. 10

Event

A magnitude-7.6 earthquake occurred in the Banda Sea at around 02:47 WIT Jan. 10. The epicenter was about 341 km (211 mi) west-southwest of Tual. The temblor has triggered a tsunami warning; tsunami waves are possible within 341 km (211 mi) west-southwest of Tual.

This is a developing situation; additional information will be issued as warranted.

Advice

Move away from the immediate coastline; tsunamis can be long-duration events, and the threat may persist for hours. Vacate multistoried buildings or unreinforced structures in areas where strong shaking occurred; aftershocks could cause additional damage. Cellular networks may be overwhelmed; use text messaging if services are available. Due to the threat of landslides, seek updated information on road conditions before driving in hilly areas in the affected area.