Strong Earthquake Hits Indonesia’s Molucca Sea Region, Triggers Tsunami Alerts

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International CorrespondentTOKYO/MANADO, INDONESIA (Worthy News) – A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Northern Molucca Sea region early Thursday, prompting tsunami warnings, panic among residents, and initial reports of casualties and damage, officials said.The quake, confirmed by the United States Geological Survey, struck at a depth of 35 kilometers (22 miles), about 127 kilometers (79 miles) west-northwest of the Indonesian city of Ternate,