Indonesia Earthquake Triggers Tsunami, Kills 1

0:00On April 2nd, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake rocked the sea bed near northern Indonesia on Thursday, toppling buildings and triggering a small tsunami. It struck hard around the Maluku Sea, claiming at least one life and sending residents scrambling from their homes. Shaking lasted 10-20 seconds in Spasla-Beetung and North Sulawesi, internate and North Maluku. Early reports showed damage from light cracks to collapse structures, including homes and a church, with teams still serving by tongue. People bolted outside in panic, some right after waking up to the intense jolt. A 70-year-old woman died in a building collapse in Manado, while a few others landed in hospitals internate from injuries. Dozens of aftershocks hit after, including one at magnitude 6.2. Sinami waves topped out at 75 centimeters along the coast, but officials lifted warnings quickly, confirming no big threats even to nearby. Philippines. Rescue crews keep assessing remote villages for hidden damage, and more casualties, as Indonesia braces for shakes in its fought-riddled island chain.

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