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An earthquake occurred in Jailolo District, West Halmahera Regency, North Maluku, Monday (19/10/2020) at 08.06 WIB.

Fortunately, the 4.5 magnitude earthquake did not have the potential for a tsunami.

"The coordinates of the earthquake are located at 1.17 north latitude and 126.82 east longitude," wrote the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) in its official account.

The epicenter of the earthquake was at sea, 72 km from the west of Jailolo District, North Maluku, which was felt up to Ternate on the MMI II scale, which means vibrations were felt by several people, light objects that were hanging were shaking.

"The earthquake has a depth of 35 km," wrote BMKG. (RRI)