Powerful 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Eastern Indonesia
印尼東部發生 7.4 強震
On April 2, 2026, a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Eastern Indonesia.
2026年4月2日，印度尼西亞東部發生了一場規模7.4的強烈地震。
The tremor originated in the Molucca Sea, roughly 120 km from the city of Ternate, at a shallow depth of 10 km.
震央位於摩鹿加海域，距離特爾納特市約120公里，震源深度為10公里。
While the event caused widespread panic and structural damage across North Maluku and North Sulawesi, its impact was localized.
儘管這場事件在北馬魯庫省和北蘇拉威西省造成了廣泛的恐慌與結構性損壞，但影響範圍相對局限。
Tragically, a 70-year-old woman in Manado lost her life, and several others were injured.
不幸的是，萬鴉老市一名70歲的婦女身亡，另有多人受傷。
Authorities briefly issued a tsunami warning, as monitoring stations recorded small waves reaching 75 centimetres, but the alert was lifted without major destruction.
當局曾短暫發布海嘯警報，因監測站記錄到達75公分的小波浪，但警報在未造成重大破壞的情況下解除。
Indonesia, situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire, is no stranger to seismic activity; however, this specific event stands out due to its epicenter and the significant aftershocks that followed.
印度尼西亞位於太平洋火環帶，對於地震活動並不陌生；然而，此次事件因其震央位置以及隨後發生的顯著餘震而備受關注。
