M 4.6 in Indonesia on 16 May 2021 12:31 UTC

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Moderate magnitude 4.9 earthquake 86 km southeast of Malita, Philippines

Thu, 20 May 2021 11:38:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Indonesia 's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported a magnitude 4.9 quake in the Philippines near Malita, Davao Occidental, Davao, only 12 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the afternoon on Thursday 20 May 2021 at 5:18 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 100 km.

Light mag. 4.9 earthquake - Philippines Sea, 86 km southeast of Malita, Davao Occidental, Philippines, on 20 May 5:18 pm (GMT +8)

Thu, 20 May 2021 11:38:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Indonesia 's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported a magnitude 4.9 quake in the Philippines near Malita, Davao Occidental, Davao, only 12 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the afternoon on Thursday 20 May 2021 at 5:18 pm local time at an intermediate depth of 100 km.

At least 34 dead as Indonesia quake topples homes, buildings

Wed, 19 May 2021 07:55:00 +0200qnewshub (en)

A strong, shallow earthquake shook Indonesia 's Sulawesi island just after midnight Friday, toppling homes and buildings, triggering landslides and killing at least 34 people. More than 600 people were injured during the magnitude 6.2 quake, which sent people fleeing their homes in the darkness.

Newly published data provides clearer picture of volcano collapse

Tue, 18 May 2021 14:23:00 +0200sciencedaily (en)

New high-resolution seafloor and sub-seafloor hydroacoustic surveys have provided a comprehensive view of what the landslide deposits look like underwater. "The renderings show how deep the sediment slid underwater and how large the pieces were that collapsed," said Grilli. Published Findings.

Newly published data provides clearer picture of volcano collapse

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:06:00 +0200innovations-report (en)

An article recently published in the prestigious journal Nature Communications, written by University of Rhode Island College of Engineering Professor Stéphan Grilli and his colleagues, reveals new data on the Anak Krakatau volcano flank collapse, which was triggered by an eruption on December 22, 2018.

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurs in Andaman Sea, northwest of Aceh, Indonesia, at around 12:49 WIB May 18

Tue, 18 May 2021 08:59:00 +0200garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurred in the Andaman Sea, northwest of Aceh Province, Indonesia , at around 12:49 WIB May 18. The epicenter was about 146 km (91 miles) north-northwest of Banda Aceh, Aceh Province. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles).

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.4 just reported 31 km northwest of Tobelo, Indonesia

Tue, 18 May 2021 01:03:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 15 minutes ago, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia . The tremor was recorded in the morning on Tuesday 18 May 2021 at 7:45 am local time, at an intermediate to considerable depth of 240 km below the surface.

Light mag. 4.4 earthquake - Halmahera, Indonesia, on Monday, 17 May 2021 at 22:45 (GMT)

Tue, 18 May 2021 01:03:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.4 just reported 31 km northwest of Tobelo, Indonesia Just 15 minutes ago, a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck near Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia. The tremor was recorded in the morning on Tuesday 18 May 2021 at 7:45 am local time, at an....

Moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake 39 km southeast of Tobelo, Indonesia

Mon, 17 May 2021 22:14:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 10 minutes ago, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia . The tremor was recorded early morning on Tuesday 18 May 2021 at 4:56 am local time, at a moderately shallow depth of 39 km below the surface.

Light mag. 4.2 earthquake - HALMAHERA, INDONESIA, on Monday, 17 May 2021 at 19:56 (GMT)

Mon, 17 May 2021 22:14:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 10 minutes ago, a 4.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia . The tremor was recorded early morning on Tuesday 18 May 2021 at 4:56 am local time, at a moderately shallow depth of 39 km below the surface.

Newly published data provides clearer picture of volcano collapse

Mon, 17 May 2021 20:18:00 +0200eurekalert (en)

Professor Stéphan Grilli and his colleagues, reveals new data on the Anak Krakatau volcano flank collapse, which was triggered by an eruption on December 22, 2018. The tsunami created by the flank collapse hit the coast of Indonesia with waves as tall as 5 meters, leaving 420 people dead and 40,000 people displaced from their homes.

Mexico City Could Sink Up to 65 Feet

Mon, 17 May 2021 13:10:00 +0200wired (en)

When Darío Solano‐Rojas moved from his hometown of Cuernavaca to Mexico City to study at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, the layout of the metropolis confused him. Not the grid itself, mind you, but the way that the built environment seemed to be in tumult, like a surrealist painting.

6.6 magnitude quake hits off Indonesia's Sumatra: USGS

Mon, 17 May 2021 09:29:00 +0200terradaily (en)

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake struck off the west coast of Indonesia 's Sumatra Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, triggering panic on the nearest island but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The shallow quake hit at 12:30 (0630 GMT) near the island of Nias, about....

Moderate magnitude 4.6 earthquake 31 km west of Digos, Philippines

Mon, 17 May 2021 00:09:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred early morning on Monday 17 May 2021 at 5:04 am local time near Digos, Davao del Sur, Davao, Philippines, as reported by Indonesia 's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency. According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 14 km.

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - Province of Davao del Sur, 40 km northeast of Koronadal City, Philippines, on 17 May 5:04 am (GMT +8)

Mon, 17 May 2021 00:09:00 +0200volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred early morning on Monday 17 May 2021 at 5:04 am local time near Digos, Davao del Sur, Davao, Philippines, as reported by Indonesia 's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency. According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 14 km.

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