M 5.6 in Indonesia on 05 May 2024 20:37 UTC

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Moderate mag. 3.9 earthquake - MONGOLIA on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 01:53 pm (GMT +7)

2024-05-09T10:13+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision. The Saronic Gulf opposite Athens is one of the most beautiful and....

Enhancing resilience and restoring agricultural productive capacity and food security through social protection in Indonesia - Emergency assistance for post-earthquake and tsunami recovery through cash assistance in Central Sulawesi

2024-05-09T09:31+0200reliefWeb (en)

Context. On 28 September 2018, a series of strong earthquakes struck Indonesia ’s Central Sulawesi Province, the strongest of which recorded a magnitude of 7.4, a depth of 10 km and an epicentre close to the provincial capital, Palu. The earthquake triggered a tsunami with waves that reached up to....

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - 152 km southwest of Tambolaka, Indonesia, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 08:54 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-08T23:06+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 54 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 67 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.11 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 9.3 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 1.91 quakes per year; Mag.

Light mag. 4.9 earthquake - 211 km northwest of Mendi, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 03:50 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-08T18:01+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Ambunti , a town with 2,100 inhabitants in Papua New Guinea , in 101 km (63 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. In the capital of , Portus Moresbiensis, 745 km (463 mi)....

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - Southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 02:37 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-08T16:49+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Kotabumi , a town with 42,000 inhabitants in Indonesia , in 194 km (121 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of , Jakarta, 358 km (223 mi) away from the....

Aussie tourists shaken by Bali earthquake

2024-05-08T14:46+0200portstephensexaminer (en)

page lit up with comments from tourists feeling tremors at around 6am on Wednesday May 8. One traveller said "I woke up to my bed shaking", and another said it woke up her kids and "scared the living daylights out of me". Some said it was a relatively minor tremor and that they "slept through it".

Moderate mag. 3.9 earthquake - West Papua Region, Indonesia, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 09:27 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-08T11:43+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Mag. 6 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 62.5 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 0.77 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.3 years) Mag. 4 or higher: 9 quakes per year; Mag. 3 or higher: 26 quakes per year; Mag. 2 or higher: 28.2 quakes per year. The area where this quake occurred has a high level of seismic activity .

Mt. Ibu in Halmahera erupts, spews nearly 2,000-meter-high ash column

2024-05-08T09:08+0200antaranews-en (en)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Mount Ibu on Halmahera Island, North Maluku, experienced an eruption on Wednesday at 1:58 a.m. local time, spewing ash nearly 2,000 meters above its peak, the Center for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation (PVMBG) stated. Based on reports on the Magma Indonesia page,....

Light mag. 4.5 earthquake - Indonesia on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 05:46 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-08T08:08+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 89 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.3 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.

Aussie tourists shaken by Bali earthquake

2024-05-08T05:38+0200bordermail (en)

page lit up with comments from tourists feeling tremors at around 6am on Wednesday May 8. One traveller said "I woke up to my bed shaking", and another said it woke up her kids and "scared the living daylights out of me". Some said it was a relatively minor tremor and that they "slept through it".

Aussie tourists shaken by Bali earthquake

2024-05-08T05:38+0200illawarramercury (en)

page lit up with comments from tourists feeling tremors at around 6am on Wednesday May 8. One traveller said "I woke up to my bed shaking", and another said it woke up her kids and "scared the living daylights out of me". Some said it was a relatively minor tremor and that they "slept through it".

Aussie tourists shaken by Bali earthquake

2024-05-08T05:36+0200westernadvocate (en)

page lit up with comments from tourists feeling tremors at around 6am on Wednesday May 8. One traveller said "I woke up to my bed shaking", and another said it woke up her kids and "scared the living daylights out of me". Some said it was a relatively minor tremor and that they "slept through it".

Aussie tourists shaken by Bali earthquake

2024-05-08T05:33+0200maitlandmercury (en)

page lit up with comments from tourists feeling tremors at around 6am on Wednesday May 8. One traveller said "I woke up to my bed shaking", and another said it woke up her kids and "scared the living daylights out of me". Some said it was a relatively minor tremor and that they "slept through it".

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 103 km north of Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 11:16 am (GMT +8)

2024-05-08T05:25+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Gorontalo , a city with more than 140,000 inhabitants in Indonesia , in 103 km (64 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Aussie tourists shaken by Bali earthquake

2024-05-08T05:25+0200newcastleherald (en)

page lit up with comments from tourists feeling tremors at around 6am on Wednesday May 8. One traveller said "I woke up to my bed shaking", and another said it woke up her kids and "scared the living daylights out of me". Some said it was a relatively minor tremor and that they "slept through it".

Aussie tourists shaken by Bali earthquake

2024-05-08T05:24+0200dailyadvertiser (en)

page lit up with comments from tourists feeling tremors at around 6am on Wednesday May 8. One traveller said "I woke up to my bed shaking", and another said it woke up her kids and "scared the living daylights out of me". Some said it was a relatively minor tremor and that they "slept through it".

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 175 km east of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 11:38 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-08T01:55+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 343 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 7 or higher: 0.1 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 10 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.71 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.

Bali Earthquake Today: 5.1 Magnitude Quake Strikes, No Tsunami Warning

2024-05-08T01:51+0200timesnownews (en)

An earthquake measuring 5.1 in magnitude occurred in Bali, Indonesia , on Wednesday, May 8, at 6:09 am local time., as reported by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency. The quake's epicenter was situated 120 km southwest of Mataram, Indonesia. An earthquake measuring 5.

Significant earthquake of magnitude 5.1 just reported 120 km southwest of Matalam, Indonesia

2024-05-08T00:22+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 occurred only 11 minutes ago 120 km southwest of Matalam, Indonesia , Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported. The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 51 km beneath the epicenter near Matalam, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia,....

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

2024-05-08T00:22+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

We are receiving unverified early reports of ground shaking possibly caused by seismic activity in or near Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia on 7 May 2024 (GMT) at approximately 22:11 GMT. There are no details yet on the magnitude or depth of this possible quake. If confirmed, we can expect more accurate data to emerge in the next few minutes.

Moderate mag. 5.1 earthquake - South of Bali, Indonesia, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 06:09 am (GMT +8)

2024-05-08T00:22+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 occurred only 11 minutes ago 120 km southwest of Matalam, Indonesia , Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported. The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 51 km beneath the epicenter near Matalam, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia,....

Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes near Koronadal, South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines

2024-05-07T15:55+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 5.1 quake in the Philippines near Koronadal, South Cotabato, Soccsksargen, only 29 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the evening on Tuesday, May 7th, 2024, at 9:12 pm local time at a moderately shallow depth of 49.3 km.

Significant Earthquakes 2150 BC to AD 2023 Poster

2024-05-07T15:10+0200ngdc (en)

90 °N 60 °N 30 °N 0° 30 °S 60 °S 90 °S 90 °N 60 °N 30 °N 0° 30 °S 60 °S 90 °S 150°E120°E90°E60°E30°E0° 60°W90°W120°W150°W180° 150°E120°E90°E60°E30°E0° 60°W90°W120°W150°W180° Very Many Deaths (~1001 or more deaths) Many Deaths (~101 to 1000 deaths) Some Deaths (~51 to 100 deaths)....

Significant Volcanic Eruptions 4360 BC to AD 2023 Poster

2024-05-07T15:10+0200ngdc (en)

90 °N 60 °N 30 °N 0° 30 °S 60 °S 90 °S 90 °N 60 °N 30 °N 0° 30 °S 60 °S 90 °S 150°E120°E90°E60°E30°E0° 60°W90°W120°W150°W180° 150°E120°E90°E60°E30°E0° 60°W90°W120°W150°W180° Very Many Deaths (~1001 or more deaths) Many Deaths (~101 to 1000 deaths) Some Deaths (~51 to 100....

Light mag. 4.5 earthquake - Indonesia: Banda Sea on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 12:37 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-07T14:58+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 93 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 15.6 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.43 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.

Light mag. 4.3 earthquake - South Pacific Ocean, Fiji, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 10:18 pm (GMT +13)

2024-05-07T14:20+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Seismic station: Folaha (Nukuhetulu) (TNG1/YC network) | Distance from quake: 189 km / 118 mi | Show on map Station Info Seismogram (vertical component) around time of quake. Thin dotted red line indicates time of quake. Seismic waves arrive some time later, depending on distance. Bandpass filter applied: 0.

Earthquake today: a tremor was recorded in the municipality of Buenavista in Córdoba

2024-05-07T13:17+0200breakinglatest (en)

The Colombian Geological Service registered a new earthquake in the country. (Infobae/Jovani Pérez) An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 occurred on May 6 in the municipality of Buenavista, which is located in the department of Córdoba, according to information released by the Colombian Geological Service (SGC).

Satellite fabriqué par BRIN prêt à être lancé fin 2024, vérifiez sa mission

2024-05-07T12:51+0200nouvelles-du-monde (fr)

BRIN achève actuellement un projet national de constellation de satellites et prévoit de le lancer fin 2024. (Photo : BRIN Doc) Jakarta, CNN Indonésie. Agence Nationale de la Recherche et de l’Innovation ( BRIN ) développe une constellation Satellite à l’échelle nationale et prévoit de le lancer fin 2024.

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - Southeast of Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 08:10 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-07T11:28+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Tadine , a town with 7,500 inhabitants in New Caledonia , in 219 km (136 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of , Port Vila, 463 km (287 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.

5.2 magnitude quake hits South of Java, Indonesia

2024-05-07T10:47+0200wn (en)

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 hit south of Java, Indonesia at 0334 GMT on Tuesday, Xinhua....

5.2-magnitude quake hits South of Java, Indonesia - GFZ

2024-05-07T09:47+0200uniindia (en)

Hong Kong, May 7 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 hit south of Java, Indonesia at 0334 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 9.10 degrees south latitude and 110.85 degrees east longitude.

5.2 magnitude quake hits South of Java, Indonesia

2024-05-07T09:37+0200urdupoint (en)

Hong Kong, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 7th May, 2024) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 hit south of Java, Indonesia at 0334 GMT on Tuesday, Xinhua quoted the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences as having said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 9.

Earthquake Survey Reveals Largest Tectonic Activities This Year; How Is the Strength of Tremors Measured?

2024-05-07T08:01+0200sciencetimes (en)

Hundreds of earthquakes occur worldwide every day. However, most are rarely felt since they are only of magnitude two or smaller. Only the notable ones, usually of magnitude six or higher, can damage populated areas. Earthquake Map. Recently, seismic experts have meticulously mapped out the most....

World Earthquake Report for Tuesday, 7 May 2024

2024-05-07T07:36+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Ponorogo, East Java, Indonesia , was reported only 7 minutes ago by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in Indonesia. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 11 km....

5.2-magnitude quake hits South of Java, Indonesia -- GFZ

2024-05-07T07:18+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

HONG KONG, May 7 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 hit south of Java, Indonesia at 0334 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 9.10 degrees south latitude and 110.85 degrees east longitude.

5.2-magnitude quake hits South of Java, Indonesia -- GFZ

2024-05-07T07:16+0200english-news-cn (en)

HONG KONG, May 7 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 hit south of Java, Indonesia at 0334 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 9.10 degrees south latitude and 110.85 degrees east longitude.

5.2-magnitude quake hits South of Java, Indonesia -- GFZ

2024-05-07T06:21+0200wn (en)

HONG KONG, May 7 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 hit south of Java, Indonesia at 0334 GMT on Tuesday, the GFZ German....

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes near Ponorogo, East Java, Indonesia

2024-05-07T06:02+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Ponorogo, East Java, Indonesia , was reported only 7 minutes ago by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in Indonesia. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 11 km....

Moderate mag. 5.0 earthquake - 129 km southeast of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 03:34 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-07T05:42+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Jatiroto , a town with 50,000 inhabitants in Indonesia , in 113 km (70 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. In the capital of , Jakarta, 539 km (335 mi) away from the....

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 154 km southeast of Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 09:41 am (GMT +7)

2024-05-07T05:04+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Trenggalek , a town with 29,000 inhabitants in Indonesia , in 110 km (68 mi) distance northeast of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of , Jakarta, 566 km (351 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - 60 km east of Palu, Sulawesi Tengah, Indonesia, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 07:33 am (GMT +8)

2024-05-07T01:41+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Palu , a city with more than 280,000 inhabitants in Indonesia , in 60 km (37 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. Several smaller towns and villages are located closer to the....

Indonesia will build closer cooperation with Türkiye – 2024-05-06 23:35:40

2024-05-07T01:38+0200archyde (en)

Indonesia n Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi (left) meets Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (right) in Ankara, Turkey(Antara) MINISTER of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi said Indonesia is committed to building stronger cooperation with Turkey, and can contribute to global peace and prosperity.

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - Philippine Sea, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 05:18 am (GMT +8)

2024-05-06T23:50+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 691 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.69 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 1.

Light mag. 4.9 earthquake - Indonesia: Banda Sea on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 08:04 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-06T22:14+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Lospalos , a town with 17,000 inhabitants in Timor-Leste , in 207 km (128 mi) distance southwest of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of , Delhi, 352 km (219 mi) away from the....

Moderate mag. 4.5 earthquake - 253 km south of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia, on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 06:36 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-06T20:57+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Pagar Alam , a town with 70,000 inhabitants in Indonesia , in 212 km (132 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of , Jakarta, 420 km (261 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.

Loreto: 4.7 magnitude earthquake recorded in Alto Amazonas

2024-05-06T15:46+0200breakinglatest (en)

Peru is one of the Latin American countries where earthquakes are constantly recorded. (EFE) The National Seismological Center (Censis) of the Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) recorded a magnitude 4.7 tremor this Sunday, May 5, with the epicenter in the city of Lagunas, in the province of Alto Amazonas in the department of Loreto.

Light mag. 4.6 earthquake - 150 km east of Tual, Tual, Maluku, Indonesia, on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 12:12 pm (Universal Time time)

2024-05-06T14:35+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Tual , a town with 89,000 inhabitants in Indonesia , in 150 km (93 mi) distance west of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Significant 5.5 quake hits near Hualien City, Hualien, Taiwan

2024-05-06T12:22+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Hualien City, Hualien, Taiwan, was reported only 10 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 17.

Earthquake Map Shows Biggest Global Tremors in 2024 So Far

2024-05-06T12:04+0200newsweek-USA (en)

Earthquakes occur several hundred times a day, every day, all over the globe. But most are only of a magnitude 2 or smaller, and rarely felt. It is only the notable earthquakes, usually of a magnitude 6 or higher, that become destructive to populated areas.

Strong mag. 5.5 earthquake - 34 km south of Hualien City, Taiwan, on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 09:52 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-06T12:03+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Hualien City, Hualien, Taiwan, was reported only 10 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 17.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 101 km south of Ende, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 06:04 am (Universal Time time)

2024-05-06T08:13+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Ende , a town with 77,000 inhabitants in Indonesia , in 101 km (63 mi) distance north of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

6.0-magnitude earthquake hits off eastern Indonesia

2024-05-06T05:54+0200uniindia (en)

Jakarta, May 6 (UNI) A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia 's eastern Maluku province on Monday morning without triggering giant waves, the country's meteorology and geophysics agency said. The agency had initially reported the magnitude as 6.1 before revising it. The undersea earthquake occurred at 01:33 a.

Strong Earthquake Jolts Maluku's Seram until Papua: BMKG

2024-05-06T05:35+0200tempo-co (en)

TEMPO.CO Jakarta A powerful earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale struck East Seram, Maluku in the early hours of Monday, May 6. The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) recorded several aftershocks as of this morning, with the strongest recorded being 5.8 magnitudes.

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

2024-05-06T05:25+0200nation-pk (en)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook Indonesia on Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter of the quake was 153 kilometers (95 miles) southwest of the Fakfak area in West Papua, at a depth of 12.1 kilometers below the surface. No reports of casualties or property damage have emerged so far.

6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

2024-05-06T05:23+0200nation (en)

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook Indonesia on Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter of the quake was 153 kilometers (95 miles) southwest of the Fakfak area in West Papua, at a depth of 12.1 kilometers below the surface. No reports of casualties or property damage have emerged so far.

6.0-magnitude earthquake hits off eastern Indonesia

2024-05-06T05:16+0200english-news-cn (en)

JAKARTA, May 6 (Xinhua) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia 's eastern Maluku province on Monday morning without triggering giant waves, the country's meteorology and geophysics agency said. The agency had initially reported the magnitude as 6.1 before revising it. The undersea earthquake occurred at 01:33 a.

6.0-magnitude earthquake hits off eastern Indonesia

2024-05-06T05:14+0200xinhuanet-english (en)

JAKARTA, May 6 (Xinhua) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia 's eastern Maluku province on Monday morning without triggering giant waves, the country's meteorology and geophysics agency said. The agency had initially reported the magnitude as 6.1 before revising it. The undersea earthquake occurred at 01:33 a.

Light mag. 4.0 earthquake - Banda Sea, 274 km west of Tual, Tual, Maluku, Indonesia, on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 10:45 am (GMT +9)

2024-05-06T04:04+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 137 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.

6.0-magnitude earthquake hits off eastern Indonesia

2024-05-06T02:50+0200wn (en)

JAKARTA, May 6 (Xinhua) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia 's eastern Maluku province on Monday morning without triggering giant waves, the country's meteorology and geophysics agency said. The agency had initially reported the magnitude as 6.1 before revising it.

6.0-magnitude earthquake hits off eastern Indonesia

2024-05-06T02:36+0200china.org.cn (en)

JAKARTA, May 6 (Xinhua) -- A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia 's eastern Maluku province on Monday morning without triggering giant waves, the country's meteorology and geophysics agency said. The agency had initially reported the magnitude as 6.1 before revising it. The undersea earthquake occurred at 01:33 a.

M6.2 quake strikes Indonesia

2024-05-06T02:26+0200cgtn (en)

A magnitude-6.2 earthquake shook Indonesia on Sunday, according to the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency. No reports of casualties or property damage have emerged so far.

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 61 km north of Dalandzadgad, Ömnögovĭ, Mongolia, on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 04:49 am (Ulaanbaatar time)

2024-05-05T23:20+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Dalandzadgad , a town with 15,000 inhabitants in Mongolia , in 61 km (38 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced weak shaking there. In the capital of , Ulaanbaatar, 462 km (287 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.

Strong mag. 5.8 earthquake - 258 km south of Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia, on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 05:37 am (GMT +9)

2024-05-05T23:01+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Impact of this earthquake: Level GREEN Based on seismic and statistical models, USGS estimates that the risk of fatalities and damage from this earthquake is low . The main factors that contribute to this evaluation are: The maximum expected ground shaking from this quake was unlikely to reach....

6.2 magnitude quake strikes Indonesia

2024-05-05T22:26+0200aa-en (en)

ANKARA A magnitude 6.2 earthquake shook Indonesia on Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The epicenter of the quake was 153 kilometers (95 miles) southwest of the Fakfak area in West Papua, at a depth of 12.1 kilometers below the surface. No reports of casualties or property damage have emerged so far.

Terremoto Indonesia, scossa di magnitudo 6.2 a Bula, tutti i dettagli

2024-05-05T21:55+02003bmeteo (it)

Scossa di terremoto a Bula, Indonesia . Una scossa di terremoto di magnitudo 6.2, si è verificata alle ore 03:51 (ore 20:51 in Italia) con epicentro nei pressi di Bula, Indonesia. La profondità stimata è stata di circa 12 Km . Potete monitorare tutte le scosse in Italia e le principali nel mondo....

Strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - 262 km south of Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia, on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 03:33 am (GMT +9)

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Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 54 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.05 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 20.8 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year; Mag.

Very strong mag. 6.1 earthquake - Ceram Sea, Maluku, 93 km southwest of Pulau Tantaruga Island, Indonesia, on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 03:33 am (GMT +9) - information

2024-05-05T20:41+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 54 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 3.1 quakes per year; Mag.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes near Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea

2024-05-05T18:00+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Indonesia 's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported a magnitude 5.9 quake in Papua New Guinea near Lae, Morobe, only 8 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Monday, May 6th, 2024, at 1:40 am local time at an intermediate depth of 136 km.

Moderate mag. 5.9 earthquake - Papua New Guinea Region on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 01:40 am (Port Moresby time)

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Indonesia 's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported a magnitude 5.9 quake in Papua New Guinea near Lae, Morobe, only 8 minutes ago. The earthquake hit early morning on Monday, May 6th, 2024, at 1:40 am local time at an intermediate depth of 136 km.

Light mag. 4.5 earthquake - 148 km northeast of Tual, Tual, Maluku, Indonesia, on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 08:41 pm (GMT +9)

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Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 45 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 7 or higher: 0.03 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 31.3 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.45 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - 292 km east of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia, on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 07:39 pm (GMT +9)

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Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 76 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 6 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 3 quakes per year; Mag.

Moderate yet deep earthquake of magnitude 5.4 just reported 110 km northeast of Lae, Papua New Guinea

2024-05-05T11:21+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 occurred early evening on Sunday, May 5th, 2024, at 6:57 pm local time near Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea, as reported by Indonesia 's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency. According to preliminary data, the quake was located at an intermediate depth of 104 km.

Moderate mag. 5.4 earthquake - 110 km northeast of Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea, on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 06:57 pm (GMT +10)

2024-05-05T11:21+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 occurred early evening on Sunday, May 5th, 2024, at 6:57 pm local time near Lae, Morobe, Papua New Guinea, as reported by Indonesia 's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency. According to preliminary data, the quake was located at an intermediate depth of 104 km.

Moderate mag. 4.4 earthquake - Indonesia: Near North Coast of West Papua on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 06:48 am (Universal Time time)

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Based on data from the past 14 years and our earthquake archive back to 1900, there are about 201 quakes on average per year in the area near the epicenter of this quake (within 100 km/61 mi): Mag. 7 or higher: 0.02 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 41.7 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.29 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 3.

Minor mag. 3.9 earthquake - New Zealand on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 03:11 pm (GMT +12)

2024-05-05T05:19+0200volcanodiscovery (en)

The more agencies report about the same quake and post similar data, the more confidence you can have in the data. It takes normally up to a few hours until earthquake parameters are calculated with near-optimum precision. Seismic station: Raoul, Kermadec Islands (RAO/IU network) | Distance from....

Moderate mag. 3.9 earthquake - West Papua Region, Indonesia, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 09:13 pm (Universal Time time)

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Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Tual , a town with 89,000 inhabitants in Indonesia , in 106 km (66 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. The following table shows some of the places that might have been affected (or not) by the shaking.

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 185 km north of Surabaya, Surabaya, East Java, Indonesia, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 08:32 pm (Universal Time time)

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Nearby places The closest larger town where the quake might have been felt is Paciran , a town with 27,000 inhabitants in Indonesia , in 143 km (89 mi) distance south of the epicenter. People likely experienced very weak shaking there. In the capital of , Jakarta, 630 km (392 mi) away from the epicenter, the earthquake could not be felt.

Light mag. 4.1 earthquake - 204 km northeast of Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 06:48 pm (Universal Time time)

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Mag. 7 or higher: 0.06 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 17.9 years) Mag. 6 or higher: 0.48 quakes per year (or 1 quake every 2.1 years) Mag. 5 or higher: 10 quakes per year; Mag. 4 or higher: 96 quakes per year (or 8 quakes per month) Mag. 3 or higher: 229 quakes per year (or 19.1 quakes per month) Mag.

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