Strong Earthquake Strikes East Indonesia, Killing One Person

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia early Thursday, killing at least one person found under rubble at a Manado sports facility and triggering a tsunami threat, according to the National Search and Rescue Agency, known as Basarnas.

One person was slightly injured and buildings in North Sulawesi and North Maluku were damaged, Suharyanto, head of the National Disaster Mitigation Agency, said during a briefing. Damage was also reported in Ternate, including to homes and a place of worship, he added.