M 4.5 in Indonesia on 27 Feb 2021 02:32 UTC

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Moderate magnitude 4.2 earthquake 105 km northeast of Amahai, Indonesia

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 22:45:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Amahai, Maluku, Indonesia , was reported only 13 minutes ago by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, considered the main national agency that monitors seismic activity in Indonesia. The earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath....

World Earthquake Report for March 2021

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 20:11:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

(26 Feb ) Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Tokyo warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 14000 ft (4300 m) altitude or flight level 140 and is moving at 20 kts in NE direction. ... : This beautiful stratovolcano in western Mexico is one of the most active volcanoes on the American continents.

Azerbaijan allocates $50,000 in aid to Indonesia after deadly earthquake

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:09:00 +0100azernews (en)

By Vafa Ismayilova. The Azerbaijani government has allocated $50,000 in aid to Indonesia to eliminate the consequences of the earthquake that struck West Sulawesi in January this year, news sources have reported. Indonesia's Red Cross received humanitarian aid from Azerbaijan.

A moderate earthquake of 4.6 strikes near Banda Aceh, Kota Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia / Volcano Discovery

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 14:02:00 +0100exbulletin (en)

18:42 PM | Posted by: Earthquake Monitor. Earthquake 4.6 Mar 2 1:22 am (GMT +7) A 4.6-magnitude earthquake occurred early in the morning on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at 1:22 a.m. local time near Banda Aceh, Kota Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia , according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC).

Significant magnitude 5.5 earthquake 47 km southeast of Hengchun, Taiwan

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 11:03:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 occurred only 10 minutes ago 47 km southeast of Hengchun, Taiwan, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Hengchun, Pingtung, Taiwan, in the afternoon on Tuesday 2 March 2021 at 5:22 pm local time.

World saw 13,654 quakes of magnitude 4 or above in 2020

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:58:00 +0100pna (en)

ANKARA Around the world, there were 13,654 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or higher in 2020, the strongest of which was recorded in the US. Around 500,000 earthquakes, minor or major, occur on Earth every year, about 100,000 of which are felt, while around 100 cause damage.

BNPB reports 657 natural disasters hit Indonesia since early 2021

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 07:04:00 +0100antaranews-en (en)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia bore witness to 657 natural disasters in the year ending March 1, 2012, that claimed 271 lives, rendered 11 missing, and inflicted injuries to 12,131 people, according to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB). The natural disasters comprised 304 incidents of....

World saw 13,654 quakes of magnitude 4 or above in 2020

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:46:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

Around the world, there were 13,654 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or higher in 2020, the strongest of which was recorded in the US. Around 500,000 earthquakes, minor or major, occur on Earth every year, about 100,000 of which are felt, while around 100 cause damage.

World Earthquake Report for Tuesday, 2 March 2021

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:30:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 25 minutes ago, a 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Técpan de Galeana, Guerrero, Mexico. The tremor was recorded in the evening on Monday 1 March 2021 at 8:35 pm local time, at a very shallow depth of 8 km below the surface. ... An earthquake of magnitude 4.

World saw 13,654 quakes of magnitude 4 or above in 2020

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:11:00 +0100nation (en)

Around the world, there were 13,654 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or higher in 2020, the strongest of which was recorded in the US. Around 500,000 earthquakes, minor or major, occur on Earth every year, about 100,000 of which are felt, while around 100 cause damage.

World saw 13,654 quakes of magnitude 4 or above in 2020

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 06:02:00 +0100bernama (en)

Anadolu Agency reported that experts at the USGS say the reason why more earthquakes are recorded today than in the past is because they receive more seismic station data with the development of technology. In 1931, there were 350 seismic stations on Earth to record earthquakes, but today this figure is expressed in the thousands, it added.

World saw 13,654 quakes of magnitude 4 or above in 2020

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 04:22:00 +0100aa-en (en)

ANKARA. Around the world, there were 13,654 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or higher in 2020, the strongest of which was recorded in the US. Around 500,000 earthquakes, minor or major, occur on Earth every year, about 100,000 of which are felt, while around 100 cause damage.

World Saw 13,654 Quakes Of Magnitude 4 Or Above In 2020

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 03:30:00 +0100haberler-en (en)

Around the world, there were 13,654 earthquakes of magnitude 4 or higher in 2020, the strongest of which was recorded in the US. Around 500,000 earthquakes, minor or major, occur on Earth every year, about 100,000 of which are felt, while around 100 cause damage.

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.9 just reported 120 km west of Jayapura, Indonesia

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 02:53:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred only 13 minutes ago 120 km west of Jayapura, Indonesia , Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported. The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 30 km beneath the epicenter near Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia, in the morning on Tuesday 2 March 2021 at 10:25 am local time.

Moderate mag. 4.9 earthquake - Near North Coast of Irian Jaya, Indonesia, on Tuesday, 2 March 2021 at 01:25 (GMT)

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 02:53:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 occurred only 13 minutes ago 120 km west of Jayapura, Indonesia , Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported. The quake hit at a moderately shallow depth of 30 km beneath the epicenter near Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia, in the morning on Tuesday 2 March 2021 at 10:25 am local time.

Moderate 4.6 quake hits near Banda Aceh, Kota Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 19:44:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

The United States Geological Survey reported a magnitude 3.1 quake in the United States near Kalifornsky, Kenai Peninsula County, Alaska, only 13 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Monday 1 March 2021 at 7:52 am local time at an intermediate depth of 62 miles.

Moderate magnitude 4.6 earthquake 35 km southeast of Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 19:44:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred only 14 minutes ago 35 km southeast of Banda Aceh, Indonesia , Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 27 km beneath the epicenter near Banda Aceh, Kota Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia, early morning on Tuesday 2 March 2021 at 1:22 am local time.

Moderate mag. 4.6 earthquake - 35 km southeast of Banda Aceh, Indonesia, on Tuesday, 2 Mar 2021 1:22 am (GMT +7)

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 19:44:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred only 14 minutes ago 35 km southeast of Banda Aceh, Indonesia , Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 27 km beneath the epicenter near Banda Aceh, Kota Banda Aceh, Aceh, Indonesia, early morning on Tuesday 2 March 2021 at 1:22 am local time.

Indonesia: ASEAN Weekly Disaster Update Week 8, 22 – 28 Feb 2021

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 07:22:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

REGIONAL SUMMARY. A total of 19 disasters (12 floods, 1 earthquake, and 6 wind-related) affected the region in the eighth week of 2021. Indonesia has reportedly been affected. Localised heavy rainfall and flooding events which also triggered the overflowing of rivers have been reported by Indonesia’s Badan Nasional Penanggulan Bencana (BNPB).

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.5 just reported 98 km south of Kushiro, Japan

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 04:27:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Indonesia 's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported a magnitude 4.6 quake in Indonesia near Bengkulu, only 10 minutes ago. The earthquake hit in the morning on Monday 1 March 2021 at 7:13 am local time at a moderately shallow depth of 38 km.

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.6 just reported 51 km southeast of Bengkulu, Indonesia

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 01:56:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Ometepec, Guerrero, Mexico, was reported only 29 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide. The earthquake occurred at a moderately shallow depth of....

Moderate 4.3 quake hits near Curup, Bengkulu, Indonesia

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 01:24:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred only 14 minutes ago 99 km northwest of Curup, Indonesia , Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported. The quake hit at an intermediate to considerable depth of 172 km beneath the epicenter near Curup, Bengkulu, Indonesia, early morning on Monday 1 March 2021 at 6:52 am local time.

Light mag. 4.3 earthquake - Jambi, 99 km north of Curup, Bengkulu, Indonesia, on Monday, 1 Mar 2021 6:52 am (GMT +7)

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 01:24:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred only 14 minutes ago 99 km northwest of Curup, Indonesia , Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported. The quake hit at an intermediate to considerable depth of 172 km beneath the epicenter near Curup, Bengkulu, Indonesia, early morning on Monday 1 March 2021 at 6:52 am local time.

Moderate mag. 5.0 earthquake - Mindanao, Philippines, on Sunday, 28 February 2021 at 22:51 (GMT)

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 00:25:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 occurred early morning on Monday 1 March 2021 at 6:51 am local time near Malingao, Cotabato, Soccsksargen, Philippines, as reported by Indonesia 's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency. According to preliminary data, the quake was located at an intermediate depth of 140 km.

Moderate magnitude 4.3 quake hits 69 km southwest of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia early morning

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 22:12:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Anchorage, Anchorage County, Alaska, USA, was reported only 10 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered the key international and national agency that monitors seismic activity in the US. The earthquake occurred at a moderately shallow depth of....

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - Java, Indonesia, on Saturday, 27 February 2021 at 20:39 (GMT)

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 22:11:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred early morning on Sunday 28 February 2021 at 3:39 am local time near Pelabuhanratu, West Java, Indonesia , as reported by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency. According to preliminary data, the quake was located at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Damage caused to hospital, govt buildings following S Halmahera quake

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 10:18:00 +0100antaranews-en (en)

Jakarta (ANTARA) - A 5.2-magnitude earthquake that hit South Halmahera District in North Maluku on Friday caused no fatalities, albeit damaged 60 houses, a public hospital, and several government buildings. The South Halmahera Disaster Mitigation Agency (BPBD) reported that the damaged structures....

Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - Maluku Sea, 144 km southeast of Gorontalo, Indonesia, on Saturday, 27 Feb 2021 2:53 pm (GMT +8)

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 08:24:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 4.8 occurred only 13 minutes ago 117 km northeast of Luwuk, Indonesia , Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 km beneath the epicenter near Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Sulawesi Centrale, Indonesia, early....

A moderate-magnitude 4.8 earthquake has been reported 100 km northwest of Luauk, Indonesia / VolcanoDiscovery

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 07:54:00 +0100exbulletin (en)

5:09 AM | By: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR. 4.8 Earthquake Feb 27 12:49 pm (GMT +8) Indonesia ’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency reported a magnitude 4.8 earthquake in Indonesia near Luok, Kapopaten Bangai, Central Sulawesi, just 11 minutes ago. The earthquake struck around noon on Saturday,....

World Earthquake Report for Saturday, 27 February 2021

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:50:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Indonesia 's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported a magnitude 4.8 quake in Indonesia near Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Sulawesi Centrale, only 11 minutes ago. The earthquake hit around noon on Saturday 27 February 2021 at 12:49 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Moderate earthquake of magnitude 4.8 just reported 100 km northwest of Luwuk, Indonesia

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:18:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Indonesia 's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported a magnitude 4.8 quake in Indonesia near Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Sulawesi Centrale, only 17 minutes ago. The earthquake hit around noon on Saturday 27 February 2021 at 12:49 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Moderate mag. 4.8 earthquake - Teluk Tomini, 1 km northwest of Luwuk, Indonesia, on Saturday, 27 Feb 2021 12:49 pm (GMT +8)

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:18:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Indonesia 's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency reported a magnitude 4.8 quake in Indonesia near Luwuk, Kabupaten Banggai, Sulawesi Centrale, only 11 minutes ago. The earthquake hit around noon on Saturday 27 February 2021 at 12:49 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Moderate magnitude 4.3 earthquake 85 km west of Hafnir, Iceland

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:44:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 3.0 earthquake near Malaga, Eddy County, New Mexico, USA, was reported only 25 minutes ago by the United States Geological Survey, considered the key international and national agency that monitors seismic activity in the US. The earthquake occurred at a very shallow depth of 3.

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurs in southern North Maluku Province Feb. 26

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:12:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Event. A magnitude-5.0 earthquake occurred in southern North Maluku Province, Indonesia at about 2002 Feb. 26. The epicenter was approximately 147 km (91 miles) south of Sofifi, Indonesia. The tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km (6 miles), and weak-to-light shaking was probably felt throughout North Maluku Province.

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