M 5.9 in Indonesia on 26 Feb 2020 07:33 UTC

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Moderate quake jolts eastern Indonesia

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 11:48:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

JAKARTA, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) -- A 5.5-magnitude quake struck off North Maluku province in the eastern part of Indonesia on Saturday, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said. The quake jolted at 4:28 p.m. Jakarta time (0928 GMT) with the epicenter at 124 km northwest of Daruba village in....

Moderate quake jolts eastern Indonesia

Sat, 29 Feb 2020 11:45:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

JAKARTA, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) -- A 5.5-magnitude quake struck off North Maluku province in the eastern part of Indonesia on Saturday, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said. The quake jolted at 4:28 p.m. Jakarta time (0928 GMT) with the epicenter at 124 km northwest of Daruba village in....

13 Disasters That Might Threaten the World in 2020

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 18:26:00 +0100interestingengineering (en)

3. Lake Toba supervolcano is also a sleeping giant Source: Klim Levene/Flickr Yellowstone is not the only sleeping giant volcano on the planet. Lake Toba in Indonesia also sits on top of an enormous supervolcano. It last erupted about 74-75 thousand years ago and was so devastating that it is believed to have almost made humans extinct .

5.7 magnitude quake hits North Sulawesi's Tahuna

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 03:14:00 +0100antaranews-en (en)

. 32 minutes ago Jakarta (ANTARA) - An earthquake of 5.7 magnitude hit Tahuna in Sangihe Islands, North Sulawesi Province, early Friday, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said. The earthquake which broke out at 2:13 WIB (West Indonesia Standard Time) was centered 55....

Sismo de magnitud 6.2 sacude Indonesia; no hay daños

Fri, 28 Feb 2020 03:12:00 +0100euronews-fr (es)

Hasta el momento las autoridades de Indonesia no reportan daños o heridos por este movimiento sísmico 27/02/2020 20:04 Notimex / Foto de referencia: Twitter. Hasta el momento las autoridades de Indonesia no reportan daños o heridos por este movimiento sísmico.

Afecta a Indonesia fuerte sismo

Thu, 27 Feb 2020 01:49:00 +0100radiohc (es)

Yakarta, 26 feb (RHC) Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacudió la isla de Jamdena, en el sureste de Indonesia y aún no se han cuantificado los daños, tampoco emitieron alerta de tsunami ni víctimas fatales. Imágenes reproducidas a través de las redes sociales y las televisoras locales muestran a muchas....

A 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shook Indonesia's Tanimbar Region

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:24:00 +0100europesun (en)

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook the Indonesia n Tanimbar region, Reuters reported.The Agency cites a communication from the European Mediterranean Seismological Center.According to the center, the depth of the earthquake is 49 km.The Indonesia Geophysics Agency also said there was no tsunami potential from the quake.

Indonesian earthquake felt by NT residents

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 15:00:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

After a powerful earthquake struck in Indonesia , residents in the Northern Territory have reported feeling tremors. The US Geological Survey gave the earthquake an initial measurement of 5.9 magnitude, which was centred on the Tanimbar Islands about 550 kilometres north of Darwin.

Five dead, 10000 displaced in Jakarta floods

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:06:00 +0100uniindia (en)

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Strong quake hits eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 14:06:00 +0100uniindia (en)

CAA: Delhi HC asks cops to take suo motu action Trump's India visit sheer wastage of money: IGP Declaring COVID-19 as 'pandemic' has no tangible benefits: WHO chief Coronavirus: Bukhari appeals Centre to evacuate J&K students stranded in Iran Govt likely to change rules allowing foreign firms to....

6:15 Fuerte sismo en Indonesia, sin víctimas ni daños materiales

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 12:39:00 +0100prensa-latina (es)

26 de febrero de 2020, 6:15 Yakarta, 26 feb (Prensa Latina) Un terremoto de magnitud 5,9 sacudió hoy la isla de Jamdena, en el sureste de Indonesia , pero las autoridades locales no emitieron alerta de tsunami ni reportan víctimas fatales, heridos o daños de consideración.

6.7-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:15:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit Indonesia 's eastern Maluku province on Wednesday with no potential for tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said.

Strong quake hits eastern Indonesia

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:58:00 +0100business-standard (en)

A strong 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit a remote part of eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning. The undersea quake struck at a depth of some 61 kilometres (38 miles), about 280 kilometres southwest of the city of Tual in the archipelago's Maluku province.

6.7-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no tsu...

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:38:00 +0100sinacom-en (en)

6.7-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia , no tsunami alert issued. JAKARTA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit Indonesia's eastern Maluku province on Wednesday with no potential for tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said.

1st LD Writethru: 6.7-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:34:00 +0100nampa (en)

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. JAKARTA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- An 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia 's eastern Maluku province on Wednesday with no potential for tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 14: 33 p.m. Jakarta time (0733 GMT), with the epicenter at 56....

Magnitude-6.0 earthquake hits Indonesia's Tanimbar region

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:20:00 +0100abc-au (en)

Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes Indonesia 's Tanimbar region. Updated February 26, 2020 20:13:32. An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 has struck the Tanimbar region in Indonesia, the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM) says. The Indonesia Geophysics Agency and the BoM said there was no tsunami potential from the quake.

Indonesia floods kill five people and leave thousands homeless

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:08:00 +0100dailymail (en)

Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan said more than 200 neighbourhoods had been hit. 'We are concentrating on mitigation. We have prepared all resources to be deployed,' he told reporters. Nana Setiawan, a 50-year old resident of East Jakarta, said his house has been hit by floods four times this year.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Tanimbar region, Indonesia: EMSC

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 10:05:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Tanimbar region in Indonesia , the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said on Wednesday. The quake was at a depth of 49 km (31 miles), according to EMSC. The Indonesia Geophysics Agency said there was no tsunami potential from the quake.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Tanimbar region, Indonesia

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:59:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Tanimbar region in Indonesia , the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Wednesday. The quake was at a depth of 49 km (31 miles), according to EMSC. The Indonesia Geophysics Agency said there was no tsunami potential from the quake.

Urgent: 6.7-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:56:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

JAKARTA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit Indonesia 's eastern Maluku province on Wednesday with no potential for tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said. Enditem.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 strikes Tanimbar region, Indonesia

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:52:00 +0100abc-au (en)

. Posted February 26, 2020 19:34:42. An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 has struck the Tanimbar region in Indonesia , the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) says. The quake was at a depth of 49 kilometres, the EMSC said. The Indonesia Geophysics Agency and Australia's Bureau of....

6.7-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:49:00 +0100ecns (en)

An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit Indonesia 's eastern Maluku province on Wednesday with no potential for tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said.

6.7-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:39:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

JAKARTA, Feb. 26 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude hit Indonesia 's eastern Maluku province on Wednesday with no potential for tsunami, the meteorology and geophysics agency said.

5.9 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Indonesia

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:37:00 +0100ndtvnews (en)

The Southeast Asian country is one of the most disaster-prone nations on Earth. (Representational) Jakarta: A strong 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit a remote part of eastern Indonesia Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning.

Full Article: Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Tanimbar region, Indonesia: EMSC

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:25:00 +0100wsau (en)

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Tanimbar region in Indonesia , the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said on Wednesday. The quake was at a depth of 49 km (31 miles), according to EMSC. The Indonesia Geophysics Agency said there was no tsunami potential from the quake.

Mag 6.2 quake strikes Tanimbar, Indonesia

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:14:00 +0100yahoo-au (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 has struck the Tanimbar region in Indonesia , the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) says. The quake on Wednesday was at a depth of 49km, according to EMSC. The Indonesia Geophysics Agency said there was no tsunami potential from the quake.

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts Indonesia

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 09:08:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Tanimbar region in Indonesia , the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Wednesday. The quake was at a depth of 49 km (31 miles), according to EMSC. The Indonesia Geophysics Agency said there was no tsunami potential from the quake.

Tsunami preparedness project

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:01:00 +0100dailytimesPK (en)

The word ‘ tsunami ‘ makes the residents of coastal cities worried all over the world. The mighty waves of the Indian Ocean wreaking havoc in parts of Indonesia , Malaysia and Sri Lanka, and other countries in 2004 and in Japan in 2011 are still fresh in the minds of the people all over the world,....

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