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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake rocks Indonesia

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An earthquake shook eastern Indonesia and people were warned to remain alert for possible aftershocks.

An earthquake has shaken an Indonesian island that has a population of 50,000 people.

The earthquake struck the island of Tapat, in eastern Indonesia, shortly before 10:30 a.m. local time and had a depth of 10 kilometers, according to data from the United States Geological Survey.

The island, located in the Moluccan Sea, has had no reports of injuries or property damage. 7 news reported.

An earthquake shook eastern Indonesia and people were warned to remain alert for possible aftershocks.

Indonesia’s meteorology and geophysics agency has stated that there is no chance of a tsunami.

But locals and visitors are warned about possible aftershocks.

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