Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes off the coast of Timor Leste

No tsunami watches, warnings issued

LOSPALOS, Timor Leste - A powerful earthquake struck near Indonesia on the island of Timor early Thursday morning.

The magnitude 7.3 earthquake was reported just before 3:30 a.m. local time, about 121 kilometers north-northeast of Lospalos in Timor Leste. 

The earthquake was located at a depth of about 170 kilometers.

So far, there are no reports of damage or injuries due to the earthquake.

No tsunami watch or warning has been issued.

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