6.0 magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia

No injuries, property damage reported so far, authorities say

ANKARA:

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia on Friday, according to the country's Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG).

In a statement, the agency said the earthquake hit off Maluku, an Indonesian province encompassing the central and southern Maluku Islands.

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So far, no injuries or property damage have been reported.

The tremors were felt at around 16:19 local time (0919GMT).

The earthquake was measured at a depth of 60 kilometers (37 miles), with the epicenter around 167 kilometers (103 miles) northeast of Tual city, according to BMKG.