In January 2023, a massive earthquake of 7.6 magnitude had struck near the Tanimbar Islands which prompted the authorities to issue a tsunami alert for several hours. Read on:

An earthquake measuring 6.7 struck eastern Indonesia, but authorities reported no tsunami threat. The quake's epicenter was 177 kilometers west of Tual, at a depth of 80 kilometers, as confirmed by the US Geological Survey.

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Tanimbar Islands on July 14. No casualties or tsunami risk reported; damage to homes and schools confirmed.