Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Indonesiapublished at 00:48 BST 2 April
A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia this morning, prompting tsunami alerts.
The quake, initially recorded at a magnitude of 7.8, hit at 06:48 local time (22:48 GMT) in the Molucca Sea, near the centre of the archipelago, according to the US Geological Survey.
The Hawaii-based tsunami warning system said waves within 1,000km of the epicentre “were possible” along the coasts of Indonesia, Philippines and Malaysia.
We’re getting updates on the damage caused by the quake and will bring you the latest as we get them. Stay with us.
