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Indonesia: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update, 30 Mar – 05 Apr 2020

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 10:46:00 +0200

REGIONAL SUMMARY. Scattered and isolated rain showers were reported in several parts of Indonesia, resulting to localised flooding events. Meanwhile, one earthquake of at least magnitude 5.0 were recorded in Indonesia. HIGHLIGHT. The National Disaster Management Organisation of Indonesia, Badan....

Magnitude 6.1 quake jolts eastern Indonesia

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 08:26:00 +0200

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake rattled Indonesia's Maluku province early Monday, according to the country’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency. The epicenter was located 122 kilometers (76 miles) northwest of Jailolo at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).

Magnitude 6.1 quake jolts eastern Indonesia

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 08:15:00 +0200

No tsunami alert issued after tremor strikes northwest of Jailolo. JAKARTA, Indonesia A magnitude 6.1 earthquake rattled Indonesia's Maluku province early Monday, according to the country’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency. The epicenter was located 122 kilometers (76 miles) northwest of Jailolo at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.

Magnitude 6.1 quake jolts eastern Indonesia

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 07:57:00 +0200

6.1-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:12:00 +0200

JAKARTA, April 6 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted North Maluku province in eastern Indonesia earlier Monday, according to the country's meteorology and geophysics agency. The quake struck at 1:37 a.m. Jakarta time Monday (1837 GMT Sunday) with the epicenter at 122 km....

Aid workers face challenges due to lockdowns

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 19:58:00 +0200

* Any views expressed in this opinion piece are those of the author and not of Thomson Reuters Foundation. Vunerable communities will suffer as humanitarian work slows down due to measures to combat the pandemic. Matt McGarry is CRS’ Sub-Regional Country Representative for the Philippines,....

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:20:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island late Saturday night, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.

Magnitude 5.8 quake strikes Indonesia, people sent fleeing amid calls to keep distance over coronavirus spread

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 04:58:00 +0200

The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.8 quake was centred 64 kilometres northwest of Central Sulawesi province's Pendolo town, at a depth of 10 kilometres. Indonesia's national disaster agency spokesman Agus Wibowo said the earthquake didn't have any potential to cause a tsunami.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreakCAIRO

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 21:23:00 +0200

A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island late Saturday night, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 20:51:00 +0200

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 07:48:00 +0200

A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island late Saturday night, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.

The founder of a new signposting support line talks about the challenge we are facing

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 07:41:00 +0200

The coronavirus pandemic continues to cause issues across the globe, in a way that relief charities have rarely seen. Najm Khan, from Surbiton, is a director at Humanity First UK, an organisation that was set up in 1995, inspired by the and supplies for its victims.

Magnitude-5.8 quake strikes Indonesia

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 07:38:00 +0200

ANKARA A magnitude-5.8 earthquake hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island Saturday, according to a seismological center. The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) said the quake struck 105 kilometer (54 miles) from the south of Palu in Sulawesi at a depth of 40 kilometers (25) miles.

‘We haven’t seen the full scale’: How coronavirus pandemic compares to other humanitarian crises

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 07:16:00 +0200

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 06:17:00 +0200

A strong inland earthquake has hit parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island sending people fleeing amid appeals by officials to keep social distancing to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.8 quake was centred 64 kilometres northwest of Central Sulawesi's Pendolo town, at a depth of 10 kilometres.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:44:00 +0200

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:22:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island and run to higher ground despite health officials asking for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Magnitude 5.8 quake hits Indonesia

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:21:00 +0200

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake with its epicentre on the quake-proned island of Sulawesi struck Indonesia March 28, 2020. — Reuters pic. JAKARTA, March 29 — A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Indonesia yesterday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:18:00 +0200

Still, many people in the provincial capital of Palu ran to higher ground, haunted by the memory of a devastating 7.5 magnitude earthquake in the city two years ago that set off a tsunami as well as a phenomenon called liquefaction in which wet soil is collapsed by the shaking. More than 4,000 people died.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:17:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island late Saturday night, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spread of the The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.

Magnitude 5.8 quake strikes Indonesia, people sent fleeing amid calls to keep distance over coronavirus spread

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:17:00 +0200

A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island early this morning, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hits Indonesia: EMSC

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:16:00 +0200

JAKARTA (REUTERS) - A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Indonesia on Saturday (March 28), the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake's epicentre was 105km south of Palu on the island of Sulawesi, and 40km below the earth's surface.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:14:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island late Saturday night, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 04:46:00 +0200

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 04:38:00 +0200

Purchase: Order Reprint JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island late Saturday night, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 04:23:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island late Saturday night, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.

Magnitude 5.8 quake hits Indonesia

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 04:21:00 +0200

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid virus outbreak

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 04:19:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island late Saturday night, sending people fleeing despite appeals by officials to keep distance to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 23:28:00 +0100

A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island and run to higher ground despite health officials asking for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The U.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:53:00 +0100

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:46:00 +0100

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island and run to higher ground despite health officials asking for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:34:00 +0100

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:21:00 +0100

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:18:00 +0100

In this file photo, a man walks on a badly-affected area after earthquake at Sigi sub-district in Palu, Sulawesi, Indonesia, October 2, 2018. (Reuters) A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late on Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island and run to higher....

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Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:13:00 +0100

Contributed by NAMPA / Associated Press. Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus <
A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island and run to higher ground despite health officials asking for....

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:06:00 +0100

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island and run to higher ground despite health officials asking for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:57:00 +0100

Purchase: Order Reprint JAKARTA, Indonesia A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island and run to higher ground despite health officials asking for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hits Indonesia

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:49:00 +0100

A magnitude-5.8 earthquake has struck Indonesia, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre says, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake's epicentre was 105 kilometres south of Palu on the island of Sulawesi, and 40km below the earth's surface.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:42:00 +0100

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island and run to higher ground despite health officials asking for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Quake shakes eastern Indonesia amid fears of coronavirus

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 19:38:00 +0100

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- A strong inland and shallow earthquake hit late Saturday night causing people to panic in parts of Indonesia's Sulawesi island and run to higher ground despite health officials asking for social distancing to slow the spread of coronavirus . There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

Earthquake hits Indonesia

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:00:00 +0100

An 5.8 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center said. The earthquake's epicenter was 105 kilometers south of Palu, and 40 kilometers under the earth's surface.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hits Indonesia – EMSC

Sat, 28 Mar 2020 17:38:00 +0100

(Reuters) - A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck Indonesia on Saturday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center said here The quake’s epicenter was 105 km south of Palu and was 40 km below the earth’s surface. Reporting by Rishika Chatterjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Andrew Cawthorne.

Mount Merapi

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:06:00 +0100

. Mount Merapi Gunung Merapi (literally Fire Mountain in ), is an located on the border between and . It is the most active volcano in Indonesia and has erupted regularly since 1548. It is located approximately 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of the large Yogyakarta city (2.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 09:22:00 +0100

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattled Indonesia's Papua province Friday, according to the country’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency. The earthquake struck 44.7 miles northwest of Jayapura district at a depth of 6.8 miles. Tsunami warnings were issued for Severo, Sahalin and the Hawaiian Islands by the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

5.9-magnitude quake hits easternmost Indonesia

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:55:00 +0100

A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia's easternmost Papua province earlier Friday, the country's meteorology and geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 4:36 am Jakarta time Friday with the epicentre at 72 km northwest Jayapura district and the shallow at 11 km under-earth, official in charge at the agency Wahyu Kurniawan said.

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:26:00 +0100

- No reports of casualties, property damage. JAKARTA, Indonesia A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rattled Indonesia's Papua province Friday, according to the country’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency. The earthquake struck 44.7 miles northwest of Jayapura district at a depth of 6.8 miles.

Moderate earthquake hits Irian Jaya, Indonesia

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 03:21:00 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 -- A moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale was reported to have occurred in Irian Jaya, Indonesia, at 5.36 a.m. today. According to a Malaysian Meteorological Department statement, the quake was centred at 181 kilometer (km) west of Jayapura, Indonesia, at a depth of 63 km.

5.9-magnitude quake hits easternmost Indonesia

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 23:50:00 +0100

JAKARTA, March 27 (Xinhua) -- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia's easternmost Papua province earlier Friday, but was not potential for tsunami, the country's meteorology and geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 4:36 a.m. Jakarta time Friday (2136 GMT Thursday) with the epicenter at....

5.9-magnitude quake hits easternmost Indonesia

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 23:43:00 +0100

5.9-magnitude quake hits easternmost Indonesia

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 23:15:00 +0100

. Contributed by NAMPA / Xinhua. JAKARTA, March 27 (Xinhua) -- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia's easternmost Papua province earlier Friday, but was not potential for tsunami, the country's meteorology and geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 4:36 a.m.

Magnitude 7.5 quake strikes off Russia's Kuril Islands

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:45:00 +0100

Tsunami warnings issued for Severo, Sahalin, Hawaiian Islands after earthquake. JAKARTA, Indonesia A magnitude 7.5 earthquake trembled off Russia’s Kuril Islands on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake struck 136 miles southeast of Severo town at a depth of 35.2 miles.

How Singapore’s Military Is Fighting COVID-19

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 16:24:00 +0100

The spread of the novel coronavirus and its disease, COVID-19, has brought significant impact to global trade and travel. As governments scramble to deal with rising cases of COVID-19, one nation’s response has won international praise. A global city with the world’s leading air and seaports,....

Trump orders immediate deployment of hospital ship to Los Angeles, anticipating 'hotbed' surge of coronavirus cases in California

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:44:00 +0100

Gabriel R. Piper/US Navy. President Donald Trump approved the US military's deployment of a Navy hospital ship to Los Angeles to bolster response efforts. Trump confirmed that the USNS Mercy, an "incredible" hospital ship that's docked in San Diego, will be "immediately" deploying to the port of Los Angeles within a week.

Church of God donates $160,000 for COVID-19 response

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 06:39:00 +0100

By Han Myung-duck The Coronavirus Disease-19 outbreak has been declared a global pandemic. There was a gradual decline in COVID-19 cases in South Korea, but new clusters of infections are emerging, which makes it harder for the country to fight off infections.

Innovation meets expertise: Oxfam’s clean water projects around the world Providing clean water and access to sanitation to millions of vulnerable people in the world is an essential part of our humanitarian work. From Mozambique to Indonesia, and Nepal to South Sudan, find out how we are combining decades of expertise with innovation to get clean, safe water to the people who need it the most.

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 18:26:00 +0100

Over the past half century, Oxfam has forged the way in water and sanitation provision. Our water engineers are renowned for their speed and efficiency, providing large-scale water supplies and disease-preventing sanitation facilities to millions of vulnerable people in the world, even in the most challenging environments.

Powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes off Bali

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 06:17:00 +0100

A view of mount Agung on the island of Bali, Indonesia. Indonesia, which sits on the seismically active Pacific 'Ring of Fire', often suffers deadly earthquakes and tsunamis. A hotel staffer Indra Kurniawan just got home from work when the jolt shook his boarding house in Canggu, Bali. 'The shaking was not that powerful but ones could feel it.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali

Fri, 20 Mar 2020 05:03:00 +0100

DENPASAR (AFP) – A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday (March 19), but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1.45am (1.45am Singapore time) with an epicentre 255km south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10km deep.

World 2 mins ago Strong quake hits Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:05:00 +0100

BALI, Indonesia (AFP) — A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1:45 a.m. (1745 GMT) with an epicenter 255 kilometers south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10 kilometers deep.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia's Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:42:00 +0100

No casualties or infrastructure damage were reported after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's island of Bali (pictured February 2019) (AFP Photo/SONNY TUMBELAKA) Bali (Indonesia) (AFP) - A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 08:04:00 +0100

No casualties or infrastructure damage were reported after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's island of Bali (pictured February 2019). PHOTO: AFP. JAKARATA: A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued.

Indonesia: Emergency Plan of Action Operation Update n° MDRID013 - Lombok Earthquakes 18 months update

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 07:12:00 +0100

A. SITUATION ANALYSIS. Description of the disaster. Since the first 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Lombok, province of West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, on 29 July 2018, four further earthquakes and multiple aftershocks impacted the districts of North Lombok, East Lombok, West Lombok, Central Lombok,....

Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes south of Indonesia's Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 06:48:00 +0100

DISINFECT. A health worker sprays disinfectant as a preventive measure against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus in a tourist area in Sanur on Indonesia's resort island of Bali on March 16, 2020. Photo by Sonny Tumbelaka/AFP. BALI, Indonesia – A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's holiday....

Strong 6.3-magnitude quake strikes Bali but no tsunami warning issued A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued. A hotel staffer Indra Kurniawan just got home from work when the jolt shook his boarding house in Canggu, Bali. AFP

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 06:24:00 +0100

© SONNY TUMBELAKA No casualties or infrastructure damage were reported after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's island of Bali (pictured February 2019) A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 04:27:00 +0100

BALI — A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1:45 am (1745 GMT) with an epicenter 255 kilometers south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicenter was a relatively shallow 10 kilometers deep.

19 Mac 2020 -Strong Earthquake in South of Bali, Indonesia on 19 March 2020 at 1.45 am

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 04:21:00 +0100

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Our Ref.: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.16(57) PRESS RELEASE Strong Earthquake in South of Bali, Indonesia A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred near South of Bali, Indonesia at 1:45am (Malaysian Local Time) on 19 March 2020 . The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 11.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali AFP

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 02:30:00 +0100

DENPASAR – A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday (March 19), but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1.45am with an epicentre 255km south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10km deep.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia's Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:56:00 +0100

A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1:45 am (1745 GMT) with an epicenter 255 kilometeres south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10 kilometres deep.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia's Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:56:00 +0100

BALI: A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1:45 am (1745 GMT) with an epicenter 255 kilometeres south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10 kilometres deep.

Strong earthquake hits south of Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:34:00 +0100

KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 -- A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred near South of Bali, Indonesia at 1.45 am (Malaysian time). Malaysian Meteorological Department, in a statement, said that the epicentre of the quake was located 302 kilometres (km) south from Denpasar, Indonesia, at a depth of 45km.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia, Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:15:00 +0100

BALI : A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early on Thursday, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1:45 am (1745 GMT) with an epicenter 255 kilometeres south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10 kilometres deep.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:12:00 +0100

The quake struck at 1.45am (1745 GMT) with an epicentre 255 kilometrees south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10 kilometres deep. — AFP pic. BALI, March 19 — A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia’s holiday island of Bali early today, but no tsunami warning was issued.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 01:09:00 +0100

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia's Bali

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 22:11:00 +0100

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia’s Bali

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:11:00 +0100

A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's holiday island of Bali early on Thursday (March 19), but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1.45am (1.45am Singapore time) with an epicentre 255km south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10km deep.

6.3-magnitude quake strikes south of Indonesia's Bali

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:10:00 +0100

BALI, Indonesia: A strong earthquake jolted Indonesia's holiday island of Bali early on Thursday (Mar 19), but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake struck at 1.45am (1745 GMT) with an epicentre 255 kilometeres south of the town of Nusa Dua, the US Geological Service reported. The epicentre was a relatively shallow 10 kilometres deep.

Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes south of Bali 17 minutes ago

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 20:32:00 +0100

A magnitude-6.4 earthquake has struck south of Bali, Indonesia, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) says. The quake was at a depth of 10 kilometres, EMSC said, adding that there was no direct damage and no tsunami was expected. Indonesia, which sits on the seismically active....

Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes south of Bali

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 19:56:00 +0100

REUTERS - UPDATE 1-Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes south of Bali, Indonesia -EMSC

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 19:29:00 +0100

UPDATE 1-Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes south of Bali, Indonesia -EMSC. (Adds no tsunami expected) March 18 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck south of Bali, Indonesia, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Wednesday.

Coronavirus: The havoc wrought upon us

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 11:27:00 +0100

And, wait. Experts tracking the spread of the virus predict that soon — sooner than we care to imagine — we all will face a surge in its global onslaught, leading to locked down countries replicating Italy, where a nation of 60 million had already been brought to a standstill.

Coronavirus: Whangaparāoa quarantine volunteer never 100% sure he was safe

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:08:00 +0100

A volunteer who helped support Wuhan coronavirus evacuees says no one knew for sure whether they would be safe from A total of 157 people were quarantined for two weeks at the Defence Force's Whangaparāoa training facility in Auckland in February. The quarantine was jointly run by the Ministry of....

Philippines: Asia and the Pacific: Weekly Regional Humanitarian Snapshot (10 - 16 March 2020)

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 12:32:00 +0100

PHILIPPINES. As of 12 March, more than 208,000 people remain displaced due to a series of earthquakes in North Cotabato and Davao del Sur in late 2019. Over 42,000 are talking shelter in 74 evacuation centres, while over 166,000 people are staying outside of evacuation centres in spontaneous settlements.

Indonesia: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update, 09 - 15 Mar 2020

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 08:25:00 +0100

REGIONAL SUMMARY: Scattered and isolated rain showers were reported in several parts of Indonesia, resulting to localised flooding events. None of which had significant impact. Meanwhile, several earthquakes of at least magnitude 5.0 were detected in Indonesia and the Philippines. One of which resulted to a minor disaster in Indonesia.

Why does disaster befall people?

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 01:59:00 +0100

People wake up and they are thankful to have woken up. All of a sudden, an explosion occurs and they are dead or seriously injured or their homes are destroyed and they become homeless. Some are right inside their homes when disaster visits them. Some are driving or walking when they meet tragedy.

Indonesia - Earthquake (GDACS, USGS, BNPB, BMKG, media) (ECHO Daily Flash of 11 March 2020)

Wed, 11 Mar 2020 13:14:00 +0100

An earthquake of 5.2 M at a depth of 25 km hit western Java Island on 10 March. The epicentre was approximately 30 km north-west of Sukabumi City (Sukabumi Regency, West Java Province). According to the Indonesian National Board for Disaster Management (BNPB), as of 10 March, at least 3 people were....

Earthquakes today: Ring of Fire rattles Indonesia, Ecuador and Chile as quakes swarm

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 20:47:00 +0100

Across the today, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has recorded a number of earthquakes. Here are some of the strongest earthquakes to have shook the world over the last 24 hours. Where have earthquakes been recorded today? A strong earthquake registering magnitude-5.5 on the richter scale was recorded at 2.

Calamities where gays get the blame: 28 and counting

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:15:00 +0100

Why else blame gays for natural disasters? We have no idea, but tribal elders in Kenya and a legislator in Cayman Islands have provided the latest ridiculous examples. The Kenyans claimed that God has responded to homosexuality and same-sex marriage by to East Africa.

Indonésie : un séisme de magnitude 6,6 touche Bali sans causer d'alerte au tsunami

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:23:00 +0100

Un tremblement de terre superficiel de 6,6 sur l'échelle de Richter a secoué dans la nuit de mercredi à jeudi l'île touristique de Bali, en Indonésie, sans qu'aucune alerte au tsunami ne soit émise, a annoncé l'Agence indonésienne de météorologie et de géophysique. Le séisme s'est produit jeudi à 00H45 heure de Jakarta (mercredi à 17H45 GMT).

Tragedias que la humanidad superó y nos inspiran a salir adelante

Fri, 03 Apr 2020 05:49:00 +0200

En medio de la emergencia que vive el mundo por el nuevo coronavirus, EL TIEMPO le recuerda algunas de las situaciones más difíciles que ha vivido la humanidad durante la primera quinta parte del siglo XXI y de las que se ha levantado. Crisis económicas, desastres naturales, accidentes y hasta....

Aquí, un repaso de situaciones que han tocado al mundo en los primeros 20 años del siglo XXI.

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 06:29:00 +0200

La Armada envía el buque anfibio L-51 Galicia a Melilla para hacer de hospital

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 14:23:00 +0200

La Armada está preparando algunos de sus principales embarcaciones para apoyar en la lucha contra la pandemia del coronavirus. El primero que será desplegado será el buque de asalto anfibio L-51 Galicia , que será enviado en próximas fechas a para ser utilizado como buque-hospital , ante la....

El presidente de Indonesia: «Necesitamos tres semanas para evaluar los daños antes de reconstruir»

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 06:37:00 +0200

Poco a poco, como sucede todo en Indonesia, la ayuda humanitaria va llegando a las zonas de la isla de Célebes sacudidas el viernes por un terremoto y golpeadas luego por un potente tsunami. Después de seis días sin comida ni agua, los convoyes con víveres están entrando en este remoto rincón del....

Sismo sacude isla indonesia de Celebés; causa pánico

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:33:00 +0200

YAKARTA (AP) — Un fuerte sismo en tierra firme y a poca profundidad sacudió zonas de la isla indonesia de Celebés la madrugada del domingo, lo que causó que la población saliera de sus casas pese a la petición hecha por las autoridades de que se mantenga un distanciamiento social para evitar la propagación del nuevo coronavirus.

Con la serenidad de un 'chaleco rojo' curtido en mil batallas humanitarias

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 08:28:00 +0200

Son días de héroes, esa marea humana que desde hace semanas echa el resto por el prójimo sin egoísmos, miedos ni pesimismo. El enemigo es más cruel y poderoso de lo que nos habían dicho y su derrota solo llegará si la sociedad se enfrenta a él como un ejército unido y sin fisuras, con obediencia al....

Terremoto sacudió el este de Indonesia en medio de la lucha contra el Covid-19

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 15:07:00 +0200

Un fuerte terremoto golpeó partes de la isla Sulawesi de Indonesia a última hora de la noche del sábado. La sacudida envió a las personas a huir a pesar de los llamamientos de los funcionarios para mantener la distancia y evitar la propagación del coronavirus. El Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos dijo que el movimiento de magnitud 5.

La empatía es la clave para frenar el temor colectivo

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 12:29:00 +0100

Aldana Alfaro explica que la otra dimensión es la confluencia de intereses económicos y de la información clara de las instituciones públicas, que es fundamental. Indicó que la información se toma diferente, de acuerdo con el tipo de población. “En Guatemala, parte de la economía depende del flujo....

Un sismo de magnitud 6,3 se registra frente a las costas ...

Wed, 18 Mar 2020 21:50:00 +0100

Un sismo de magnitud 6,3 ha tenido lugar este miérocles al sur de la isla de Bali, en Indonesia, informa el Servicio Geológico de EE.UU. (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El movimiento telúrico se produjo a una profundidad de 10,4 kilómetros.El terremoto se ha registrado a las 17:45 (UTC) a 251 kilómetros al sur de la ciudad de Kangin.

4:21 Cuba en tiempos de solidaridad

Tue, 17 Mar 2020 21:30:00 +0100

Sin embargo, mientras la campaña #QuedateEnLaCasa paraliza desde las redes sociales a personas en todo el mundo, la vida continúa su ritmo en La Habana y toda Cuba, donde la gente, aunque también preocupada por la enfermedad, confía en su sistema de salud pública y en el plan de enfrentamiento a la pandemia diseñado por el Gobierno.

“Aquí no va a pasar…”: Palabras que se usan antes de los desastres naturales

Thu, 12 Mar 2020 12:34:00 +0100

Opinión “Aquí no va a pasar…”: Palabras que se usan antes de los desastres naturales Gino González* A las 2:42 p.m. del 11 de marzo de 2011 (hora del Japón), se da un terremoto de magnitud 9,0, en el Norte del Pacífico del Japón, que es considerado el más grande en su historia. El sismo provoca un tsunami que mata a casi 20 mil personas.

Moderate earthquake hits off Indian Ocean, no tsunami alert

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 12:02:00 +0200

JAKARTA, April 7 (Xinhua) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in the Indian Ocean, 144 kilometers southeastern of Blitar regency in Indonesia's province of East Java, at a depth of 42 km on Tuesday at 3 p.m., the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported.

Taiwan continues its commitment to the post-quake recovery and reconstruction in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 07:11:00 +0200

In March 2020, the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) launched the “Central Sulawesi Earthquake WASH Recovery Program (Indonesia).” This project marks the continued support of Taiwan to the earthquake affected population in 2018 in Central Sulawesi.