7.0-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Banda Sea

7.0-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Banda Sea

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck in Indonesia's Banda Sea on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

The tremor, located far from the coast, hit at 11:53 am local time (0453 GMT), the USGS said. Indonesia's geophysics agency has issued no tsunami warning.