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7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia’s north Sulawesi, leaves one dead and triggers tsunami alert

By The South Asia Times

JAKARTA - A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of North Sulawesi on Thursday, killing at least one person, damaging buildings and prompting a brief tsunami warning, Indonesian authorities said.

The quake occurred southeast of Bitung and was felt across the provincial capital Manado, where the lone fatality was reported. Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) confirmed that a 70-year-old woman died after being struck by falling debris, according to state-run Antara News.

“The victim died after being hit by building debris and has been evacuated to Bhayangkara Hospital,” Manado SAR spokesperson Nuriadin Gumeleng said in a video statement.

Authorities reported structural damage in several parts of Manado, including sections of the Indonesian National Sports Committee (KONI) building. Emergency teams are also verifying unconfirmed reports of additional casualties.

“There is information that two people jumped from buildings, but we are still investigating,” Gumeleng added.

Following the earthquake, residents in coastal areas, including Bitung and Southeast Minahasa, evacuated to higher ground after a tsunami warning was issued.

Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) later recorded small tsunami waves in several locations, with heights reaching approximately 0.30 meters in West Halmahera, 0.20 meters in Bitung, and up to 0.75 meters in North Minahasa.

BMKG head Teuku Faisal Fathani said the tsunami early warning was lifted at 09:56 a.m. local time after monitoring showed conditions had stabilized.

“These monitoring results formed the basis for ending the tsunami warning,” Fathani said, noting that sea-level observations were conducted at multiple intervals following the quake.

With the alert lifted, search and rescue teams and disaster response units were cleared to access affected areas. Basarnas said it is continuing field monitoring and data collection to assess the full extent of damage and support impacted communities.

Public activity in Manado has gradually returned to normal, though emergency responders remain on standby amid the risk of aftershocks. Authorities have urged residents to remain cautious and follow official updates.

7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia’s north Sulawesi, leaves one dead and triggers tsunami alert

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