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Earthquake with 5.8-magnitude strikes Indonesia, no tsunami alert

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 06:45:00 +0200

Residents disembark from a ferry at the port after being evacuated from Sebesi Island, in Bakauheni in Lampung province on December 26, 2018, after the December 22 tsunami - caused by activity at a volcano known as the 'child' of Krakatoa - hit the west coast of Indonesia's Java island.

Strong magnitude-6.0 earthquake strikes Indonesia's Banda Sea

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 13:05:00 +0200

Jakarta (ANTARA) - A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck in the Banda Sea in the Indonesian islands of Maluku on Tuesday at around 11:56 a.m. local time, though no tsunami warning was issued. According to the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), the quake's epicenter was at sea, some....

MIL-OSI Asia-Pac: World News in Brief: June 9

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:30:00 +0200

* The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday reported 1,938,823 cases of the new coronavirus, an increase of 17,919 cases from its previous count, and said that the number of deaths had risen by 474 to 110,375. * Brazil reported 679 new COVID-19 deaths and 15,654 additional confirmed cases on Monday.

5.8-magnitude earthquake shakes eastern Indonesia

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 11:11:00 +0200

Hanoi (VNA) - A 5.8-magnitude earthquake jolted the southern part of Buru island, Indonesia's eastern province of Maluku on June 9, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) said. The quake’s epicentre was located 126 km southwest of Buru, at a depth of 10 km under the seabed. The quake did not potentially trigger a tsunami.

5.8-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 10:04:00 +0200

(MENAFN - IANS) Jakarta, June 9 (IANS) An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia's Maluku province on Tuesday, the meteorology and geophysics agency said.T...

Indonesia says quake hits south of Buru island, no tsunami risk

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 09:12:00 +0200

JAKARTA (Reuters) - An earthquake with a 6.0 magnitude struck south of Buru Island in the Moluccas Islands province in eastern Indonesia, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysical agency (BMKG) said on Tuesday. The quake, which had a depth of 10 km (6.

Indonesia says quake hits south of Buru island, no tsunami risk

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 08:30:00 +0200

JAKARTA (Reuters) - An earthquake with a 6.0 magnitude struck south of Buru Island in the Moluccas Islands province in eastern Indonesia, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysical agency (BMKG) said on Tuesday. The quake, which had a depth of 10 km (6.

Indonesia says quake hits south of Buru island, no tsunami risk

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 08:16:00 +0200

. JAKARTA, June 9 — An earthquake with a 6.0 magnitude struck south of Buru Island in the Moluccas Islands province in eastern Indonesia, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysical agency (BMKG) said today. The quake, which had a depth of 10 km, was not expected to trigger a tsunami, the agency added in a bulletin posted on Twitter.

5.8 magnitude quake jolts eastern Indonesia

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 07:58:00 +0200

JAKARTA, June 9 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of revised 5.8 struck off Indonesia's eastern province of Maluku on Tuesday, the meteorology and geophysics agency said here. The agency initially issued the quake at 6.0 Richter scale, official in charge at the agency Alfart Abubakar said. The quake struck at 11:56 a.

Indonesia says quake hits south of Buru island, no tsunami risk

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 07:55:00 +0200

Indonesia, Earthquake in North Maluku (17:45 Jun 5 2020)

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 10:35:00 +0200

Description. JAKARTA - Dozens of houses were damaged by a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that occurred yesterday afternoon (4/6). Damaged houses are spread in 6 subdistricts in the Morotai Islands Regency. BNPB Operational Control Center (Pusdalops) reported as of Friday (5/6), at 22.

5.5-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 08:33:00 +0200

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolted Indonesia's North Sulawesi province Monday, the country’s meteorological agency said. The epicenter of the quake was around 29 kilometers (18 miles) southeast of Bolaang Mongondow Regency at a depth of 105 kilometers (65.2 miles), according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency.

5.5-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 08:07:00 +0200

JAKARTA A magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolted Indonesia's North Sulawesi province Monday, the country’s meteorological agency said. The epicenter of the quake was around 29 kilometers (18 miles) southeast of Bolaang Mongondow Regency at a depth of 105 kilometers (65.2 miles), according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency.

Tremble after the tremors

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 21:32:00 +0200

Since May 15, the National Center for Seismology has recorded seven small earthquakes, ranging from 1.8 to 4.5 on the Richter scale, with epicentres at Faridabad, Rohtak and New Delhi. The spate of tremors — the most recent one occurring last Wednesday (June 3) — has fuelled speculation about the possibility of a bigger earthquake in this region.

Indonesia – Earthquake on Halmahera sea (DG ECHO, IFRC, government) (ECHO Daily Flash of 05 June 2020)

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 14:43:00 +0200

On 4 June, an earthquake of 6.8 M at a depth of 111 km hit Halmahera. The epicenter located on Halmahera sea, 99 km north of Daruba city, North Maluku. There is no tsunami alert has been released by Indonesian Met Service. The earthquake can be felt in some parts in Sulawesi and Maluku. No casualties have been reported.

7.1-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 05:36:00 +0200

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia’s North Maluku province on Thursday, the country’s meteorological agency said. The epicenter of the quake was around 89 kilometers (55 miles) northwest of Daruba village, at a depth of 120 kilometers (74 miles), according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency.

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake jolts Indonesia

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 17:11:00 +0200

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck north of Halmahera near the province of North Sulawesi in Indonesia on Thursday. Indonesia’s national weather and climate agency (BMKG) gave a magnitude of 7.1 and depth of 111 km. The GFZ put the quake’s depth at 105 km.

A 7.1-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Indonesia

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:51:00 +0200

An official from Indonesia's state intelligence agency wears a helmet equipped to measure the body temperature of people at the venue of a rapid test for the COVID-19 coronavirus in Surabaya on June 4, 2020. Juni Kriswanto / AFP Powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia's North Maluku province. A powerful 7.

Earthquake of 6.5 magnitude hits Indonesia

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:49:00 +0200

Indonesia’s national weather and climate agency (BMKG) gave a magnitude of 7.1 and depth of 111 km. (Source: Google Maps) An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck north of Halmahera near the province of North Sulawesi in Indonesia on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.

Earthquake of 6.8 Magnitude hits Indonesia: No Tsunami Alert

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:37:00 +0200

An earthquake that was measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia's North Maluka province on Thursday even though it did not trigger a tsunami alert, the meteorology and geophysics agency stated. The agency initially issued that the quake was of 7.1 magnitude ahead of revising it down to 6.

Sentinel optical and SAR data highlights multi-segment faulting during the 2018 Palu-Sulawesi earthquake (Mw 7.5)

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:19:00 +0200

The main active tectonic structure in the western part of Central Sulawesi (Indonesia) is the left-lateral Palu-Koro strike-slip fault. Its offshore section was thought not to have broken during the M w 7.5 Palu Earthquake on 28 September 2018, challenging the established knowledge of the tectonic setting at this location.

7.1-magnitudequake shakes Indonesia

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:16:00 +0200

A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia’s North Maluku province on Thursday, the country’s meteorological agency said. THERE WERE NO IMMEDIATE REPORTS OF CASUALTIES. The epicenter of the quake was around 89 kilometers (55 miles) northwest of Daruba village, at a depth of 120 kilometers....

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake jolts Indonesia

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:03:00 +0200

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck north of Halmahera near the province of North Sulawesi in Indonesia on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. Indonesia's national weather and climate agency (BMKG) gave a magnitude of 7.1 and depth of 111 km. The GFZ put the quake's depth at 105 km.

6.4-magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia: USGS

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:57:00 +0200

JAKARTA - A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's eastern Maluku islands Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning issued or immediate reports of damage. The strong quake hit at a relatively deep 106 kilometers (65 miles), the USGS said.

7.1-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:35:00 +0200

. June 4, 2020. A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia’s North Maluku province on Thursday, the country’s meteorological agency said. The epicenter of the quake was around 89 kilometers (55 miles) northwest of Daruba village, at a depth of 120 kilometers (74 miles), according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency.

7.1-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:34:00 +0200

Powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia's North Maluku province. JAKARTA A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia’s North Maluku province on Thursday, the country’s meteorological agency said. The epicenter of the quake was around 89 kilometers (55 miles) northwest of Daruba village, at....

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake jolts Indonesia

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:32:00 +0200

6.8-magnitude quake hits Indonesia, no tsunami alert

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:04:00 +0200

Jakarta: An earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia’s North Maluku province on Thursday, but did not trigger a tsunami alert, the meteorology and geophysics agency said. The agency initially issued the quake at 7.1 magnitude before revising it down to 6.

Strong earthquake shakes eastern Indonesia; no casualties

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:01:00 +0200

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- A powerful undersea earthquake shook eastern Indonesia on Thursday, causing panic but no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The 6.7 magnitude quake at a depth of 107 kilometers (66 miles) rattled North Halmahera district in North Maluku province.

M7.1 earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:01:00 +0200

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck eastern Indonesia's North Maluku province on Thursday, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency. The quake had a depth of 112 kilometers, with no tsunami warning issued. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.

7.1-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:01:00 +0200

7.1-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:58:00 +0200

JAKARTA A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Indonesia’s North Maluku province on Thursday, the country’s meteorological agency said. The epicenter of the quake was around 89 kilometers (55 miles) northwest of Daruba village, at a depth of 120 kilometers (74 miles), according to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency.

Earthquake of 6.5 magnitude hits Indonesia

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:52:00 +0200

JAKARTA: An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck north of Halmahera near the province of North Sulawesi in Indonesia on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. Indonesia's national weather and climate agency (BMKG) gave a magnitude of 7.1 and depth of 111 km. The GFZ put the quake's depth at 105 km.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hits north of Halmahera, Indonesia - GFZ

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:42:00 +0200

JAKARTA (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck north of Halmahera near the province of North Sulawesi in Indonesia on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. Indonesia’s national weather and climate agency (BMKG) gave a magnitude of 7.1 and depth of 111 km. The GFZ put the quake’s depth at 105 km.

7.1-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:41:00 +0200

Strong earthquake shakes eastern Indonesia; no casualties

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:35:00 +0200

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Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:32:00 +0200

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JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) _ A powerful undersea earthquake....

6.4 magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:29:00 +0200

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's eastern Maluku islands Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there was no tsunami warning issued or immediate reports of damage. The strong quake hit at a relatively deep 106 kilometres (65 miles), the USGS said. Its epicentre was about 135 kilometres north of Tobelo.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hits north of Halmahera, Indonesia

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:05:00 +0200

An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck north of Halmahera in Indonesia on Thursday, the GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 105 km, GFZ said. We use cookies limited for the aims specified in the data policy and in accordance with the legislation.

04 June 2020 - Strong Earthquake in Halmahera, Indonesia on 04 June 2020 at 4.49 pm

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:31:00 +0200

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Our Ref.: JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.16 (70) PRESS RELEASE Strong Earthquake in Halmahera, Indonesia A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter scale occurred near Halmahera at 4:49pm (Malaysian Local Time) on 4 June 2020 . The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 2.

Moderate quake strikes Talaud Islands, Indonesia

Sat, 30 May 2020 16:53:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR, May 30 -- A moderate earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale struck the Talaud Islands in Indonesia at 9.06 pm (Malaysian time) today. The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) in a statement said the earthquake occurred 17km east of Talaud Island at a depth of 83 km. However, it posed no tsunami threat to Malaysia.

Indonésie : un séisme dans les Moluques a détruit plus d'une centaine de maisons, sans faire de victimes

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 08:54:00 +0200

Plus d'une centaine de maisons ont été endommagées lors d'un séisme de magnitude 6,8 survenu jeudi dans la province indonésienne des Moluques du Nord (est), a annoncé vendredi l'Agence de météorologie, de climatologie et de géophysique (BMKG). Aucune victime n'a été recensée, selon l'agence.

15:27 Fort séisme de magnitude 6,4 au large de l'Indonésie

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:41:00 +0200

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,4 a frappé ce jeudi 4 juin dans l'est de l'Indonésie au large de l'archipel des Moluques, a annoncé l'observatoire américain USGS, mais aucun dégât important n'a été signalé immédiatement. L'observatoire n'a pas émis d'alerte au tsunami après ce tremblement de terre....

Fort séisme de magnitude 6,4 au large de l'Indonésie Le Parisien

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 16:08:00 +0200

© AFP/Olivier Monin. Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,4 s'est déclenché jeudi dans l'est de l'Indonésie au large de l'archipel des Moluques, a annoncé l'observatoire américain USGS, mais aucun dégât important n'a été signalé immédiatement. L'observatoire n'a pas émis d'alerte au tsunami après ce....

Fort séisme de magnitude 6,4 au large de l’Indonésie: aucun dégât important signalé

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:59:00 +0200

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,4 s’est déclenché jeudi dans l’est de l’Indonésie au large de l’archipel des Moluques, a annoncé l’observatoire américain USGS, mais aucun dégât important n’a été signalé immédiatement. L’observatoire n’a pas émis d’alerte au tsunami après ce tremblement de terre dont....

Fort séisme de magnitude 6,4 au large de l'Indonésie

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:46:00 +0200

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,4 s'est déclenché jeudi dans l'est de l'Indonésie au large de l'archipel des Moluques, a annoncé l'observatoire américain USGS, mais aucun dégât important n'a été signalé immédiatement. L'observatoire n'a pas émis d'alerte au tsunami après ce tremblement de terre dont....

Fort séisme de magnitude 6,4 au large de l'Indonésie

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:35:00 +0200

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,4 s'est déclenché jeudi 4 juin dans l'est de l'Indonésie au large de l'archipel des Moluques, a annoncé l'observatoire américain USGS, mais aucun dégât important n'a été signalé immédiatement. À lire aussi : Tempêtes Amanda et Cristobal: au moins 33 morts en Amérique....

Séisme de magnitude 6,4 au large de l’Indonésie

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:29:00 +0200

Un fort séisme de magnitude 6,4 s’est déclenché dans l’est de l’Indonésie, au large de l’archipel des Moluques, a annoncé l’observatoire américain USGS. Aucun dégât important n’a été signalé immédiatement. L’observatoire n’a pas émis d’alerte au tsunami après ce tremblement de terre dont l’épicentre....

Terremoto sacude región del este de Indonesia

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:11:00 +0200

Yakarta (VNA)- Un terremoto de magnitud 5,8 en la escala de Richter sacudió hoy el sur de la isla de Buru, en la provincia oriental de Maluku, Indonesia, sin riesgos de tsunami , informó la Agencia de Meteorología, Climatología y Geofísica. Según un reporte de esa entidad publicado en Twitter, el....

Terremoto de magnitud 6.4 sacude Islas Molucas, en Indonesia

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:29:00 +0200

Un terremoto de magnitud 6.4 de sacudió este jueves al norte del archipiélago de las Islas Molucas, en el este de Indonesia, sin que por el momento se haya informado de víctimas o daños materiales ni se haya emitido una alerta de tsunami. El sismo se produjo a las 17.49, hora local (08.

A 60 años del terremoto y maremoto que azotó Valdivia y gran parte de la zona sur

Fri, 29 May 2020 19:49:00 +0200

El 22 de mayo la magnitud fue de 9,5 grados. Magallanes se conmovió con la desgracia de miles de compatriotas, y en los días siguientes a la gran tragedia, enviaron 10 toneladas de ayuda, entre alimentos y ropa para los damnificados. El viernes recién pasado se cumplieron 60 años del mayor....

Moderate earthquake shakes Halmahera, Indonesia

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 08:52:00 +0200

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 -- A moderate earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale struck Halmahera, Indonesia, at 12.15 pm today. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department’s statement, the quake occurred at a depth of 126 km about 68 km northwest from Ternate, Indonesia. There is no tsunami threat to Malaysia.

Online art auction going on to help artists

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 04:47:00 +0200

Kublai Millan art piece for “Art for a Living” auction. “Art for a Living,” an online art auction by artists for artists, is being held until June 21 in support of visual artists badly hit by the pandemic. Over 70 artists led by Kublai Millan, Hermes Alegre, Remy Boquiren and Marge Organo joining....

147 earthquakes reported yesterday within 24 hours worldwide

Wed, 17 Jun 2020 12:17:00 +0200

This year is getting worse with each passing day. Australian bush fire, the deadly coronavirus pandemic, many unfortunate deaths, mental illness and suicides, plane crashes, and whatnot, this year hasn’t come up with any good news yet. 5.1 magnitude #earthquake in Pakistan.

14:45 Hospedajes nacionales contarán con guía de preparativos y respuesta ante tsunamis

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 22:46:00 +0200

Las placas y fallas sobre las que se encuentra nuestro país pueden provocar tsunamis de entre 4 y 5 metros de altura, y considerando la gran cantidad de alojamientos construidos en el litoral, es necesario que contaran con un plan de riesgo. Eso es posible ahora gracias al Sistema Nacional de....

Los imponderables que cambian el escenario global

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 05:43:00 +0200

El 5 de marzo de 2007 en una nota publicada en El Cronista , decíamos que "la situación mundial en la interacción entre variables políticas, económicas, estratégicas, tecnológicas, climáticas y de salud, pueden estar teniendo más riesgos de lo que en primera instancia parece, dado que la combinación....

Australia: Executive Summary: Capacity Assessment of Tsunami Preparedness in the Indian Ocean: Status Report, 2018

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 17:23:00 +0200

INTRODUCTION. The Indian Ocean tsunami of 26 December 2004 resulted in over 230,000 casualties and the displacement of over 1 million people in coastal communities around the Indian Ocean making it the most destructive tsunami in history. Recognising the need for a tsunami early warning system in....

Tracking precipitation planetwide

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 01:34:00 +0200

UC Irvine engineering professor Soroosh Sorooshian spent the holiday break closely monitoring the heavy rains – not just at home but half a world away. Unlike local forecasters, he and his colleagues aim to help whole nations grapple with deluges. “Some climate modellers predicted drought for....

Fuerte sismo de 6,4 frente a las costas de Indonesia

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 21:23:00 +0200

. El temblor se sintió en varias localidades de las Molucas, según la agencia indonesia de geofísica, que en un primer momento no registro daños materiales ni heridos El observatorio no emitió ninguna alerta de tsunami tras el sismo cuyo epicentro fue detectado a unos 135 kilómetros al norte de la....

Rethinking Tsunami Protection: Park-Like Defenses Can Provide a Sustainable Alternative to Towering Seawalls

Sun, 31 May 2020 08:01:00 +0200

In tsunami preparedness, it turns out there can be strength in beauty. Rows of green hills strategically arranged along coastlines can help to fend off destruction from tsunamis while preserving ocean views and access to the shore. For some communities, they may offer a better option than towering seawalls.