Magnitude 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Indonesia, Triggers Tsunami

0:00A magnitude 7.4 undersea earthquake struck northern Indonesia, Thursday, toppling buildings and sparking a small tsunami in the Malucca. See area, it hit around Baitong in North Sulawesi and Ternate in North Maluku, with strong shaking lasting 10 to 20 seconds. At least one person died, a 70-year-old woman in a building collapse in Manado and several others got hurt. Ridge reports show light to severe hits, like a church in houses fland in Ternate, while crews in Baitong are still checking spots. Videos capture fob's bolting from homes and crowding streets to dodge falling debris. Residents like one guy in Baitong described waking up to the intense jolt and everyone rushing outside. Three injured people ended up in hospitals in Ternate, and search teams are hunting for more victims, especially in remote villages. Residents of aftershocks followed, including a 6.2 magnitude 1, keeping nerves on edge. tsunami waves topped out at 75 centimeters above normal tides, but warnings got lifted

1:04after a few hours. No big threats to nearby. Philippines either. Authorities keep assessing the full picture in this quake pronation of over 280 million, where these shakes are all too common along. Major fault lines, stay tuned as updates roll in. Stay informed with Vancouver News today, AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with the story.