M 5.6 in Indonesia on 18 Feb 2019 19:30 UTC

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Indonesia: Indonesia: Humanitarian Snapshot Central Sulawesi (as of 20 Dec 2018)

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 16:23:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

On 28 September, a series of earthquakes struck Indonesia ’s Central Sulawesi province, the strongest a 7.4M earthquake only 10 km deep and with its epicentre close to the Provincial Capital, Palu. The earthquake triggered a tsunami striking beaches in Palu and Donggala.

Copernicus Sentinel-1 reveals shared plumbing led to Agung awakening

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 14:46:00 +0100esa (en)

22 February 2019. When Mount Agung in Indonesia erupted in 2017, the search was on to find out why it had stirred. Thanks to information on ground deformation from the Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission, scientists now have more insight into the volcano’s hidden secrets that caused it to reawaken.

L'Equateur frappé par un séisme de magnitude 7,5

Fri, 22 Feb 2019 13:27:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

Un séisme de magnitude 7,5 a frappé aujourd'hui l'est de l'Equateur , près de la frontière avec le Pérou, ont annoncé les services géologiques américains. » LIRE AUSSI - Indonésie : pourquoi l'île de Lombok est frappée par autant de séismes La secousse s'est produite à 17 kilomètres de la ville de....

Indonesia earthquake: Indonesia struck by THREE quakes in 24 hours INDONESIA, which is prone to natural disasters, has been hit by a series of earthquakes in the...

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 19:43:00 +0100express (en)

Indonesia has been rattled by a series of earthquakes in a matter of just 24 hours. An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shook Ternate, North Maluka Province on Wednesday at 7.10am (12.10am GMT). The epicentre of the quake was located some 130km southwest of Ternate at a depth of 30km, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG).

Indonesia: Rehabilitation care for 800 casualties

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 16:43:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

Four months after Indonesia was hit by an earthquake and a tsunami, Humanity & Inclusion continues to assist victims of the disaster. "More than 170,000 people are still displaced,” says explains Cheria Noezar, HI's operational coordinator in Indonesia. “They need shelter, healthcare, and rehabilitation.

5.9 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia, no casualties

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 12:18:00 +0100petra-en (en)

Amman, Feb. 19 (Petra) -- An earthquake of a 5.9 magnitude on the Richter scale hit Ternate city in Indonesia on Wednesday, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said . According to the Antara news agency, the quake's epicenter was located at 0.78 degree latitude and 126.2 degree longitude, some 130 km southwest of Ternate.

Un fort séisme secoue l'est de l'Indonésie

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 12:17:00 +0100vietnamplus-fr (fr)

Hanoï, 20 février (VNA) - Un séisme de magnitude 5,9 a été enregistré dans la matinée de mercredi 20 février dans la province de Maluku Nord, à l’est de l’Indonésie. Une maison s'est effondrée lors d'un tremblement de terre à l'ouest de Nusa Tenggara, en Indonésie, en août 2018. Photo illustrative: VNA.

Qatar Charity, QFFD contribute to reconstructing village in...

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 06:46:00 +0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Doha: Qatar Charity (QC) has announced to contribute to the reconstruction of a village in Lombok, Indonesia , which was affected by the earthquake and tsunami that hit the region a few months ago. The reconstruction of the village will be carried out with funding from the Qatar Fund For Development (QFFD).

Despierta región oriental de Indonesia con terremoto

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:40:00 +0100vietnamplus-es (es)

Yakarta (VNA) - Un terremoto de 5,9 grados en la escala Richter ocurrió esta mañana en la provincia Maluku del Norte, en el este de Indonesia , informó la Agencia de Meteorología, Climatología y Geofísica de este país. La fuente precisó que el epicentro del sismo se localizó a una profundidad de 30....

11:22 Fuerte sismo en Indonesia, sin víctimas mortales

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 05:28:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

19 de febrero de 2019, 23:22 Yakarta, 20 feb (PL) Un sismo de magnitud 5,9 estremeció en la mañana de hoy a la provincia Maluku Norte, en la región oriental de Indonesia , sin reportarse hasta el momento víctimas fatales ni daños materiales de consideración.

Strong quake shakes eastern Indonesia

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 04:58:00 +0100vietnamplus-en (en)

Hanoi (VNA) – A 5.9 magnitude earthquake was recorded at North Maluku province in the eastern region of Indonesia in the morning of February 20. According to Indonesia’s Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics, the quake’s epicentre, at a depth of 30km, was about 130km to the southwest of Ternate city.

Indonesia earthquake: STRONG 5.6 quake STRIKES near North Sulawesi on Ring of Fire A STRONG magnitude 5.6 earthquake has struck near North Sulawesi, Indonesia, according to the...

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 04:36:00 +0100express (en)

The epicenter of the earthquake is 141km from Bitung city and 131km west of Kota Ternate. The shakes, which came at 12:10am GMT (8:10am local time) hit at a depth of 36.4km. Indonesia is situated on the ring of fire, where tectonic plates meet and most of the world's earthquakes take place. The ring of fire is also where most volcanoes are found.

Indonesia earthquake: STRONG 5.6 quake STRIKES near North Sulawesi on Ring of Fire

Wed, 20 Feb 2019 03:35:00 +0100express (en)

The epicenter of the earthquake is 141km from Bitung city and 131km west of Kota Ternate. The shakes, which came at 12:10am GMT (8:10am local time) hit at a depth of 36.4km. Indonesia is situated on the ring of fire, where tectonic plates meet and most of the world's earthquakes take place. The ring of fire is also where most volcanoes are found.

Mass grave containing HUNDREDS of Boxing Day tsunami victims is unearthed in Indonesia

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 14:03:00 +0100dailymail (en)

15 years after 230,000 died in the disaster The mass burial site found during inspection of building land in a village on the Indonesia n island of Sumatra; It is thought the grave contained the remains of hundreds of victims of devastating 2004 Boxing Day tsunami; Disaster killed more than 230,000....

EU Civil Protection Mechanism

Tue, 19 Feb 2019 04:54:00 +0100EC (en)

The overall objective of the EU Civil Protection Mechanism is to strengthen cooperation between Participating States in the field of civil protection, with a view to improving prevention, preparedness and response to disasters. Through the Mechanism, the European Commission plays a key role in....

Tech Unicorns are real: Tech baffles Indonesian candidate

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 17:52:00 +0100usaToday (en)

A handout photo made available by Indonesia n Presidential Palace shows Indonesian President Joko Widodo delivering note books to the children at an emergency shelter for the earthquake survivors in Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, July 30, 2018.

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