Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes near Ternate, Indonesia, USGS says

US 1
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake ⁠struck the ​Northern Molucca ​Sea region ​in ⁠Indonesia. (Photo: Representational)

 A magnitude 7.8 earthquake ⁠struck the ​Northern Molucca ​Sea region ​in ⁠Indonesia on Thursday, ‌the United States Geological ⁠Survey ⁠said. The ⁠quake ‌was at ​a ‌depth of ‌10 ​km (6.21 ​miles), ​the ​USGS said.