6.4 magnitude quake strikes off Moluccas Islands in Indonesia

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's Moluccas islands on Sunday.

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia s Moluccas islands on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, revising down a preliminary reading of 6.8.

The quake struck in the Moluccas Sea, 169 kilometres (105 miles) northwest of the city of Ternate at around 11:05 pm (1505 GMT) at a depth of 69 kilometres. No tsunami warning was issued.