Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes in Indonesia, sparking tsunami alert

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A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck Indonesia's Northern Molucca Sea with a depth of 35 km, centered near Ternate.
Tsunami warnings were issued for Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia, with waves of 0.3 to 1 meter possible.
No significant tsunami threat was forecast for Australia, Japan, and other Pacific regions.
The shaking prompted evacuations in North Sulawesi, but no major damage was reported initially.
Indonesia's location on the Pacific 'Ring of Fire' makes it prone to frequent seismic activity.

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