6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Eastern Indonesia; No Immediate Casualties or Damages Reported

Indonesia's Meteorology Agency rules out tsunami threat but warns of potential aftershocks.

• A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit an area 94 kilometers west of Tobelo in Indonesia's North Maluku province.
• The earthquake occurred at a depth of 116 kilometers.
• There are no immediate reports of casualties or damages.
• Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency has ruled out the potential danger of a tsunami but warned of possible aftershocks.
• Indonesia, located on the 'Ring of Fire,' is frequently hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

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