A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 hit the northern Molucca Sea off the coast of Indonesia, triggering a tsunami warning.

Frightening footage shared on social media shows the moment of the earthquake, with light structures swaying violently as the ground shakes. The US Geological Survey confirmed the intensity of the tremor.

A 70-year-old woman died in the disaster, and footage from the port in Weda, Central Halmahera, shows the destructive force of the tremor.

Authorities issued a warning for a possible tsunami following the earthquake, which is one of the strongest in the region this year.