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  "path": "/2026/04/02/major-m7-4-earthquake-hits-molucca-sea-indonesia-tsunami-waves-observed/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-02T06:41:11.000Z",
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    "Featured articles",
    "Seismic activity",
    "Tsunami",
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  "textContent": "A major earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.4 hit the Molucca Sea, Indonesia, at 22:48 UTC on April 1, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 35 km (22 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC), tsunami waves up to 0.65 m (2.1 feet) were observed at Kema, Sulawesi.\n\nSource",
  "title": "Major M7.4 earthquake hits Molucca Sea, Indonesia, tsunami waves observed"
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