According to a report released by the Indonesian Meteorological, Climate and Geophysical Bureau, at 20:49 local time on October 1, a magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the sea 88 kilometers northeast of Maluku County, southwest of Maluku Province, Indonesia. The epicenter was located at 7.61 degrees south latitude, 128.37 degrees east longitude, and the focal depth is 163 kilometers. No tsunami risk is expected. (General reporter Tao Jiale)