Indonesia earthquake, 7.9 magnitude shock: tsunami warning goes off

And powerful earthquake, measuring 7.9, was recorded today off the eastern coast of Indonesia, triggering the tsunami warning. According to local authorities, the epicenter was recorded 148 km northeast of Tenggara Barat district, at an underwater depth of 131 km. A tsunami warning has been issued for the province of Maluku and the neighboring province of Sulawesi.