An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 (PTWC) occurred in Halmahera, Indonesia at 14:34 UTC on November 26, 2014. The epicenter was registered 160 km (99 miles) NW of Kota Ternate, 161 km (100 miles) NW of Ternate, 162 km (101 miles) ENE of Bitung and 165 km (103 miles) W of Tobelo, Indonesia at coordinates 1.975°N 126.546°E. It was followed by series of strong aftershocks, with strongest meassured as M5.6.
