7.3 magnitude quake hits off eastern Indonesia

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As per the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 165km.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 130km.

The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

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