On 29 November, at 14:10 UTC, a magnitude 7.7 Mw earthquake struck off the southern coast of Taliabu Island Regency in North Maluku, Indonesia.

A maximum slip of 8.7 m (29 ft) occurred along areas of the fault where it crosses beneath the island.

[7] The earthquake also damaged or destroyed nine churches, 17 schools, 12 mosques and 14 government offices.

On the island of Sulawesi, seven people were killed, 18 were injured and there was some damage to buildings in the city of Manado.

[8] Most of the fatalities were from Mangole Island, where buildings, homes and mosques, mostly constructed of Timber wood were destroyed or damaged.