Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Pacific Ocean near Indonesia

MOSCOW, November 8 (Sputnik) – A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Indonesia, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre announced on Wednesday.

The earthquake was recorded at 04:53 UTC (04:53 GMT), 331 kilometers (205 miles) southeast of the Indonesian city of Ambon. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).

There was no immediate information on casualties from the quake.

The US National Tsunami Warning Center said there was no threat of a tsunami from the earthquake.