Tsunami warning lifted after 7.4-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia at 06:48 local time on Thursday (22:48 BST on Wednesday) The quake, initially recorded at a magnitude of 7.8, hit in the Molucca Sea, near the centre of the archipelago, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported Authorities have lifted tsunami warnings after earlier saying that waves were possible along the coasts of Indonesia, the Philippines and Malaysia Locals in nearby cities across the archipelago told the BBC there was fear and destruction in the aftermath of the quake, remarking on its intensity The epicentre of the quake was about 120km (74.5 miles) from the city of Ternate, which has a population of more than 205,000 people Edited by Gavin Butler, with reporting from BBC Indonesian We're about to close this page, but before that, here's a recap of what happened since a major 7.4 earthquake occurred in Indonesian waters this morning: Thank you for staying with us. You can read more about the earthquake here. Parts of the Siloam Hospital have been badly damaged We've received eyewitness accounts from Siloam Hospital in Manado, where staff and patients were evacuated in a frenzy when the earthquake struck. “We were sitting there drinkin