6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

Sun, 23 Aug 2020 09:59:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By AFP Aug 21, 2020 in World A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. In Kupang city, far south of the quake's epicentre in the Banda Sea, frightened....

North Queensland Hit by Second Earthquake Of The Year

Sun, 23 Aug 2020 08:56:00 +0200theepochtimes (en)

, their second for the year. The 4.9 magnitude quake occurred about 1 p.m. AEST on Aug. 23 about 100 kilometres (62 miles) south of Charters Towers, according to Geoscience The quake, about 10km deep, has so far caused no damage, with people reporting windows rattling nearly 200km away in Townsville.

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 08:02:00 +0200mizzima (en)

A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. In Kupang city, far south of the quake's epicentre in the Banda Sea, frightened residents ran outside as buildings and streetlights swayed.

6.9-Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Indonesia

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 06:12:00 +0200theaseanpost (en)

Traditional fishermen prepare their fishing boats at Oeba port, in Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara province in this file photo. (AFP Photo) A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

World 31 mins ago Strong quake hits Indonesian city

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 01:05:00 +0200tribuneonline (en)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) — A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. In Kupang city, far south of the quake’s epicentre in the Banda Sea, frightened....

A 6.9 quake hits Banda Sea region

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:09:00 +0200asianews-en (en)

The quake did not trigger a tsunami. No damages or casualties have been reported so far. On Wednesday, two other major quakes hit Sumatra. In 2004, a tsunami triggered by a 9.1 magnitude earthquake killed 220,000 people in the Indian Ocean region. Jakarta (AsiaNews/Agencies) A magnitude 6.

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 13:51:00 +0200thesundaily (en)

JAKARTA: A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. In Kupang city, far south of the quake’s epicentre in the Banda Sea, frightened residents ran outside as buildings and streetlights swayed.

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Fri, 21 Aug 2020 13:40:00 +0200arabnews (en)

JAKARTA, Indonesia: A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. In Kupang city, far south of the quake’s epicenter in the Banda Sea, frightened residents ran outside as buildings and streetlights swayed.

Registran fuerte sismo en el mar de Indonesia

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:40:00 +0200vietnamplus-es (es)

Yakarta (VNA)- Un sismo de magnitud 6,9 sacudió el mar de Banda , Indonesia , sin que se haya activado la alerta de tsunami, según el Servicio Geológico de Estados Unidos (USGS, por sus siglas en inglés). El terremoto, cuyo epicentro se localizó a una profundidad de 640 kilómetros, se registró en la....

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:43:00 +0200capitalfm (en)

Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug 21 – A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. In Kupang city, far south of the quake’s epicentre in the Banda Sea, frightened....

6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Banda Sea, with no reported tsunami

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:40:00 +0200antaranews-en (en)

. 27 minutes ago The epicenter of earthquake in Banda Sea. ANTARA/HO-BMKG/pri. Jakarta (ANTARA) - An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale hit Banda Sea , Friday, at 11:09 a.m. Western Indonesian Standard Time (WIB) though having no potential to trigger a tsunami, Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) stated.

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:38:00 +0200indiatoday (en)

A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. In Kupang city, far south of the quake's epicentre in the Banda Sea, frightened residents ran outside as buildings and streetlights swayed.

Capital FM: 6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 09:56:00 +0200kenyamoja (en)

Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug 21 – A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. In Kupang city, far south of the quake’s epicentre in the Banda Sea, frightened....

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 09:53:00 +0200mb-com-ph (en)

A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. In Kupang city, far south of the quake’s epicentre in the Banda Sea, frightened residents ran outside as buildings and streetlights swayed.

6.9-magnitude quake jolts Indonesia

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 09:30:00 +0200themalaysianinsight (en)

Indonesia experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific ‛Ring of Fire’. – EPA pic, August 21, 2020. A 6.9-MAGNITUDE earthquake struck eastern Indonesia today, said the US Geological Survey (USGS), but there is no tsunami warning issued nor immediate reports of casualties or major damage.

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 09:29:00 +0200news-az (en)

A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage, AFP reports. In Kupang city, far south of the quake's epicentre in the Banda Sea, frightened residents ran outside as buildings and streetlights swayed.

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 09:21:00 +0200abs-cbnnews (en)

JAKARTA - A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage and no tsunami warning was issued. The under sea tremor struck at a depth of more than 600 kilometers about 220 kms south of Katabu....

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 09:19:00 +0200digitaljournal (en)

By AFP 1 hour ago in World A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. In Kupang city, far south of the quake's epicentre in the Banda Sea, frightened....

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 09:13:00 +0200nna-en (en)

NNA - A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. The under sea tremor struck at a depth of more than 600 kilometres (375 miles) about 220 kilometres south....

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:59:00 +0200theonlinecitizen (en)

A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. The under sea tremor struck at a depth of more than 600 kilometres (375 miles) about 220 kilometres south of....

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:46:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. In Kupang city, far south of the quake's epicentre in the Banda Sea, frightened residents ran outside as buildings and streetlights swayed.

6.9-magnitude Quake Strikes Off Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:13:00 +0200ibtimes (en)

. A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. In Kupang city, far south of the quake's epicentre in the Banda Sea, frightened residents ran outside as buildings and streetlights swayed.

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:10:00 +0200JakartaPost (en)

A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. The under sea tremor struck at a depth of more than 600 kilometers (375 miles) about 220 kilometers south of....

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:08:00 +0200bssnews (en)

JAKARTA, Aug 21, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. The under sea tremor struck at a depth of more than 600 kilometres (375 miles)....

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:07:00 +0200BangkokPost (en)

JAKARTA: A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. In Kupang city, far south of the quake's epicentre in the Banda Sea, frightened residents ran outside as buildings and streetlights swayed.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 strikes Banda Sea off Indonesia -EMSC

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:05:00 +0200themalaymailonline (en)

JAKARTA, Aug 21 — An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the Banda Sea off Indonesia today, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, as it revised upwards a prior figure of 6.8. The quake was at a depth of 640 km, said the agency, which had earlier estimated a magnitude of 6.6.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 strikes Banda Sea off Indonesia

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:03:00 +0200channelnewsasia (en)

JAKARTA: An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the Banda Sea off Indonesia on Friday (Aug 21), the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, as it revised upwards a prior figure of 6.8. The quake was at a depth of 640km, said the agency, which had earlier estimated a magnitude of 6.6. Advertisement.

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 08:02:00 +0200pulse (en)

In Kupang city, far south of the quake's epicentre in the Banda Sea, frightened residents ran outside as buildings and streetlights swayed. "I was in the shopping centre when the quake hit," said resident Engky Nussi. "Many people ran outside as stuff started falling off the shelves and we were afraid something worse might happen.

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia: USGS

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:57:00 +0200news-yahoo (en)

A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. In Kupang city, far south of the quake's epicentre in the Banda Sea, frightened residents ran outside as buildings and streetlights swayed.

6.9-magnitude Quake Strikes off Indonesia, USGS

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:50:00 +0200naharnet-ar (en)

A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. The under sea tremor struck at a depth of more than 600 kilometres (375 miles) about 220 kilometres south of....

Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 strikes Banda Sea off Indonesia -EMSC

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:44:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

JAKARTA, Aug 21 — An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the Banda Sea off Indonesia today, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, as it revised upwards a prior figure of 6.8. The quake was at a depth of 640 km, said the agency, which had earlier estimated a magnitude of 6.6.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 strikes Banda Sea off Indonesia

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:44:00 +0200newsnow-co-uk (en)

JAKARTA (AFP, REUTERS) - A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday (Aug 21), the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. The under sea tremor struck at a depth of more than 600km about 220km....

Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 strikes Banda Sea off Indonesia -EMSC

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:43:00 +0200malaymail (en)

JAKARTA, Aug 21 — An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the Banda Sea off Indonesia today, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, as it revised upwards a prior figure of 6.8. The quake was at a depth of 640 km, said the agency, which had earlier estimated a magnitude of 6.6.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 strikes Banda Sea off Indonesia

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:28:00 +0200straitstimesSG (en)

JAKARTA (AFP, REUTERS) - A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday (Aug 21), the US Geological Survey reported, but there was no tsunami warning issued and no immediate reports of casualties or major damage. The under sea tremor struck at a depth of more than 600km about 220km....

Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 strikes Banda Sea off Indonesia - EMSC Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 strikes Banda Sea off Indonesia - EMSC Reuters

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:21:00 +0200msn-uk (en)

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the Banda Sea off Indonesia on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, as it revised upwards a prior figure of 6.8. The quake was at a depth of 640 km (398 miles), said the agency, which had earlier estimated a magnitude of 6.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 strikes Banda Sea off Indonesia

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:18:00 +0200khaleejtimes (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the Banda Sea off Indonesia on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, as it revised upwards a prior figure of 6.8. The quake was at a depth of 640 km (398 miles), said the agency, which had earlier estimated a magnitude of 6.6.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 strikes Banda Sea off Indonesia - EMSC

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:10:00 +0200reuters-in (en)

(Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the Banda Sea off Indonesia on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, as it revised upwards a prior figure of 6.8. The quake was at a depth of 640 km (398 miles), said the agency, which had earlier estimated a magnitude of 6.

Earthquake in Indonesia measured 6.8 on Richter scale

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 06:56:00 +0200israelnationalnews (en)

. An earthquake that registered 6.8 on the Richter scale has been reported in southern Indonesia. The earthquake's epicenter was 640 kilometers beneath the Banda Sea. Neither injuries nor damage has been reported so far.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 strikes Banda Sea off Indonesia - EMSC

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 06:51:00 +0200swissinfo-eng (en)

. This content was published on August 21, 2020 - 05:39 August 21, 2020 - 05:39 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the Banda Sea off Indonesia on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, as it revised upwards a prior figure of 6.8.