Earthquake measuring 5.9 magnitude strikes in Moluccas, Indonesia

March 29, 2015 02:15 pm | Updated 02:15 pm IST - SYDNEY

An undersea earthquake measuring 5.9 magnitude struck in Moluccas, Indonesia on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quake, only 10 kms (six miles) deep, was 128 kms (80 miles) northwest of Ternate in the Moluccas.

There were no immediate reports of damage.

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