20 people were killed in an earthquake in Eastern Indonesia due to an earthquake in eastern Indonesia.

In the morning of the Maluku Islands in eastern Indonesia, a magnitude 6.8 earthquake occurred on the 26th, and the death of 20 people has been confirmed.

According to Indonesian meteorological authorities, there was a magnitude 6.8 earthquake on Serum Island in the Maluku Islands in eastern Indonesia at around 8:46 am on the 26th of Japan time.

The depth of the epicenter is estimated to be 10 kilometers. According to the disaster prevention authorities, the death of 20 people has been confirmed so far due to the collapse of several buildings in Ambon, etc., about 40 km away from Seram Island and the epicenter.

The local police are exploring search activities and investigating the detailed situation of damage.

According to the Japanese embassy in Jakarta, there is no information on damage to Japanese people so far.