Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Talaud Islands, GFZ says

The German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude 6.8 earthquake off Indonesia's Talaud Islands, while Indonesia's BMKG gave a 7.1 reading and said there was no tsunami threat.

An earthquake struck offshore near Indonesia's Talaud Islands on Saturday, with different agencies reporting slightly different readings. The German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) reported a magnitude of 6.8, while Indonesia's BMKG reported a 7.1 reading and noted a few subsequent quakes. BMKG also announced that the quakes did not have the potential to trigger tsunami waves. Some residents in Manado reported feeling the shaking and there were no immediate reports of damage. Reported details: - GFZ reported the quake as magnitude 6.8 at a depth of about 77 km. - Indonesia's BMKG reported a magnitude of 7.1 at about 17 km depth and said there were a few subsequent quakes. - BMKG announced there was no tsunami potential; some people in Manado felt the shaking and there were no immediate reports of damage. Summary: GFZ and BMKG reported strong offshore seismic readings and BMKG said there was no tsunami threat. Undetermined at this time.