Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hits Indonesia

According to the NSC, the earthquake originating at a depth of 99 Km, was felt at 01:32:47 IST.

February 24, 2023 06:38 am | Updated 06:38 am IST - Halmahera (Indonesia)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 on the Richter scale occurred North of Halmahera, Indonesia on Friday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

According to the NSC, the earthquake originating at a depth of 99 Km, was felt at 01:32:47 IST.

"Earthquake of Magnitude:6.2, Occurred on 24-02-2023, 01:32:47 IST, Lat: 3.28 & Long: 128.36, Depth: 99 Km, Location: North of Halmahera, Indonesia," NCS tweeted.No casualties have been reported so far. More details are awaited.

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