Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes in Indonesia, sparking tsunami alert

The quake was at a shallow depth of 10km in the Northern Molucca Sea region, the USGS said

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake has struck the Northern Molucca Sea region in Indonesia, the United States Geological Survey said.

The quake on Thursday was at a shallow depth of 10km (6.21 miles), it said.