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Indonesia
Yìndùníxīyǎ
印度尼西亚
magnitude 7.4
qī diǎn sì jí
七点四级
earthquake
dìzhèn
地震
to trigger
chùfā
触发
tsunami
hǎixiào
海啸
early warning
yùjǐng
预警
alert
jǐngbào
警报
subsequently
suíhòu
随后
to be lifted
jiěchú
解除

Indonesia
Yìndùníxīyǎ
印度尼西亚
Molucca Sea
Mólùjiā Hǎi
摩鹿加海
to occur
fāshēng
发生
7.4-magnitude
qī diǎn sì jí
七点四级
earthquake
dìzhèn
地震
to cause
zàochéng
造成
one person
yī rén
一人
death
sǐwáng
死亡
tsunami
hǎixiào
海啸
early warning
yùjǐng
预警
shortly afterward
suíhòu
随后
to be lifted
jiěchú
解除

April 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM

Indonesia
Yìndùníxīyǎ
印度尼西亚
to occur
fāshēng
发生
completion marker
le
one time
yī cì
一次
major
earthquake
dìzhèn
地震
earthquake
dìzhèn
地震
magnitude
qiángdù
强度
reaches
wéi
magnitude 7.4
qī diǎn sì jí
七点四级
epicenter
zhènzhōng
震中
located at
wèiyú
位于
Molucca Sea
Mólùjiā Hǎi
摩鹿加海
earthquake
dìzhèn
地震
to occur
fāshēng
发生
after
hòu
authorities
dāngjú
当局
to issue
fāchū
发出
completion marker
le
tsunami
hǎixiào
海啸
early warning
yùjǐng
预警
ocean waves
hǎilàng
海浪
at most
zuìgāo
最高
approximately
yuē
75 centimeters
qīshíwǔ límǐ
七十五厘米
shortly afterward
bùjiǔ hòu
不久后
warning
yùjǐng
预警
passive marker
bèi
to be lifted
jiěchú
解除
one person
yī rén
一人
in
zài
earthquake
dìzhèn
地震
amid
zhōng
to die
sǐwáng
死亡
local
dāngdì
当地
multiple locations
duō chù
多处
buildings
jiànzhù
建筑
to be damaged
shòusǔn
受损
rescue
jiùyuán
救援
personnel
rényuán
人员
currently
zhèngzài
正在
to help
bāngzhù
帮助
disaster-affected
shòuzāi
受灾
possessive particle
de
residents
jūmín
居民

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Yìndùníxīyǎ
印度尼西亚
Indonesia
dìzhèn
地震
earthquake
fāshēng
发生
to occur/happen
qiángdù
强度
magnitude/strength
level/scale
zhènzhōng
震中
epicenter
wèiyú
位于
to be located at
hǎi
sea
jǐnggào
警告
warning
jūmín
居民
residents
shānwáng
伤亡
casualties
zāihài
灾害
disaster

News in English

Lifestyle & Culture

Indonesia 7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Warning, Alert Later Lifted

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Molucca Sea region of Indonesia, killing one person and triggering a tsunami warning that was later lifted.

Indonesia experienced a major earthquake. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.4. The epicenter was located in the Molucca Sea. The earthquake triggered tsunami warnings for surrounding areas. Coastal residents were advised to move to higher ground. There were no immediate reports of casualties, but damage assessments were ongoing. The disaster relief agencies were mobilized to respond. The earthquake serves as a reminder of the region's high seismic activity and the importance of disaster preparedness.

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total solar eclipse
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today
jīnrì
今日
to cross / to pass through
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China
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chū tǔ
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qīng tóng
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jiǔ qì
酒器
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nèi cáng
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dating back from now
jù jīn
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yuē
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2300 nián
2300年
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ancient
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古代
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měi jiǔ
美酒

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