7.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Banda Sea

Jakarta (AFP) Nov 8, 2023

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Banda Sea on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties. No tsunami warning was issued for the quake - initially reported as a magnitude 6.9 - which hit at 11:53 am local time (0453 GMT), according to the USGS. The tremor was felt moderately in the town of Saumlaki in the archipe