It was issued after the earthquake near Maluku in Indonesia (Picture: EMSC)
Tsunami warnings have been issued in Indonesia following a major earthquake in the Banda Sea which could be felt as far as Australia.
The magnitude 7.9 earthquake, which struck at 0.47am Tuesday morning local time (around 5.47 pm UK time) has led to seismologists issuing evacuation warnings.
Centred in the Banda Sea, the quake occurred about 368 kilometers (229 miles) northeast of the small Asian country of East Timor.
Shaking could be felt as far as the city of Darwin in Australia, according to local residents.
Indonesia’s seismological agency BMKG put the preliminary magnitude at 7.9, while the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) put it lower, at 7.6.
It struck about 95 kilometers below the seabed, which is relatively deep.
Details of damage or casualties caused by the quake is not yet known.
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A serious warning is in place for all areas close to where the earthquake struck.
