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Is there a tsunami risk in Colombia after the earthquake near Indonesia's coast?
A strong earthquake occurred in eastern Indonesia in the early hours of Thursday, April 2nd. It had a magnitude of 7.6 Mw and a depth of 76 kilometers.
TL;DR
- A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on April 2nd.
- The earthquake had a depth of 76 kilometers and its epicenter was located offshore.
- Minor damage to homes and churches was reported, with one death attributed to a building collapse.
- Tsunami warnings were issued for several countries, including the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, and Guam.
- Colombian authorities confirmed no tsunami threat to the country's Pacific coast.
- The earthquake's effects were felt in the western sector of Indonesia, not the Pacific region of Colombia.