Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Shakes Part of Eastern Indonesia

Magnitude 5.7 Earthquake Shakes Part of Eastern Indonesia
A map showing the location of a magnitude 5.7 earthquake that struck about 158 kilometers (98 miles) off Laikit village in North Sulawesi province, Indonesia, on Aug. 14, 2022. USGS/Screenshot via The Epoch Times
The Associated Press
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JAKARTA, Indonesia—An undersea earthquake shook part of eastern Indonesia on Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of deaths or major damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the 5.7-magnitude quake struck about 158 kilometers (98 miles) off Laikit village in North Sulawesi province. It said the quake was centered about 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) beneath the sea.