M 5.6 in Indonesia on 11 Jan 2021 01:20 UTC

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Se registra fuerte sismo de 6.2 grados en Indonesia; causa graves daños

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0100eluniversal-MX (es)

Yakarta.- Un sismo de magnitud 6.2 ocurrido en las primeras horas de hoy en la provincia de Sulawesi Occidental, centro de Indonesia , dejó heridos y causó graves daños, informaron medios locales. Hospitales y edificios de oficinas fueron destruidos en el distrito Majene y en el distrito Mamuju de la cercana provincia de Sulawesi Meridional.

Un puissant séisme fait plusieurs victimes et provoque de graves dégâts en Indonésie

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:46:00 +0100french-news (fr)

Un puissant séisme fait plusieurs victimes et provoque de graves dégâts en Indonésie ---Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,2 sur l'échelle de Richter a frappé dans les premières heures de vendredi la province de Sulawesi occidental, dans le centre de l'Indonésie, faisant plusieurs victimes et de....

Un puissant séisme fait plusieurs victimes et provoque de graves dégâts en Indonésie

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:22:00 +0100french.china.org.cn (fr)

Un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,2 sur l'échelle de Richter a frappé dans les premières heures de vendredi la province de Sulawesi occidental, dans le centre de l'Indonésie, faisant plusieurs victimes et de graves dégâts matériels, a indiqué la presse locale.

As World’s Deltas Sink, Rising Seas Are Far from Only Culprit

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 23:15:00 +0100pulitzercenter (en)

Every year, hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims flock to Sagar, a teardrop-shaped island in the Hooghly estuary, 60 miles south of Kolkata. A temple stands at the southern tip where the island faces the open sea. The location is revered, a place where the holy Ganges River flows into the Bay of Bengal, eventually merging with the Indian Ocean.

Volcanic activity worldwide 14 Jan 2021: Fuego volcano, Popocatépetl, Merapi, Reventador, Sangay, S...

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 22:12:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Map of today's active volcanoes Ebeko (Paramushir Island): (13 Jan) Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Tokyo (VAAC) issued the following report: ERUPTION AT 20210113/2223Z FL140 EXTD SE REPORTED OBS VA DTG:13/2220Z Suwanose-jima (Ryukyu Islands): Explosive activity continues.

Very strong M6.2 earthquake hits West Sulawesi, Indonesia

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:08:00 +0100watchers (en)

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit Sulawesi, Indonesia at 18:28 UTC on January 14, 2021 (01:28 LT, January 15). The agency is reporting a depth of 18.4 km (11.4 miles). BMKG and EMSC are reporting M6.2 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles)....... Read more »

Indonesia: Magnitude-6.2 earthquake occurs in West Sulawesi Province Jan. 15

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:31:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Magnitude-6.2 earthquake occurs in West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia , at 0228 Jan. 15. No immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Significant magnitude 6.4 quake hits 39 km southeast of Mamuju, Indonesia early morning

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 20:10:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

6.4 quake 15 Jan 2:28 am (GMT +8) An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 occurred early morning on Friday 15 January 2021 at 2:28 am local time near Mamuju, Kabupaten Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia , as reported by Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG).

5.9-magnitude quake hits West Sulawesi's Majene

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 12:17:00 +0100antaranews-en (en)

A 5.9-magnitude quake jolted Majene, West Sulawesi province, on Thursday (January 14, 2021). (ANTARA/HO.BMKG) It is strongly believed the quake was caused by the Mamuju thrust. This is apparent from the result of the source mechanism analysis, which shows that the quake has a thrust fault. Jakarta (ANTARA) - An earthquake measuring 5.

Light tremor of magnitude 4.3 just reported 17 km northwest of Manado, Indonesia

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 11:58:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

4.3 quake 14 Jan 6:37 pm (GMT +8) An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred only 11 minutes ago 17 km northwest of Manado, Indonesia , Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) reported. The quake hit at an intermediate to considerable depth of 215 km beneath the epicenter....

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.7 earthquake strikes in West Sulawesi Province at 1435 WITA Jan. 14

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:48:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Magnitude-5.7 earthquake occurs in West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia , at 1435 WITA Jan. 14. No immediate reports of damage.

Indonesia Hit by 5.7 Magnitude Earthquake - Seismologists

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 10:36:00 +0100urdupoint (en)

Indonesia 's Sulawesi island registered a magnitude 5.7 earthquake on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported. MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 14th January, 2021) Indonesia 's Sulawesi island registered a magnitude 5.7 earthquake on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) reported.

An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale 58 km north of Ruteng, Indonesia / Volcano Discovery

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 09:25:00 +0100exbulletin (en)

See also: monthly reports Thursday, Jan 14, 2021, 00:23 00:23 a.m. | By: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR Earthquake 4.5 Jan 14 8:03 am (GMT +8) Just 12 minutes ago, a 4.5-magnitude earthquake occurred near Ruteng, Kapopatin Mangarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia . The tremor was recorded on the morning of Thursday January 14, 2021 at 8:03 a.

5.9-magnitude quake hits central Indonesia

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:19:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

JAKARTA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted West Sulawesi province in central Indonesia on Thursday, the meteorology and geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 13:35 p.m. Jakarta time (0635 GMT) with the epicenter 4 km northwest Majene district and a depth of 10 km. The quake did not potentially trigger a tsunami.

5.9-magnitude quake hits central Indonesia

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 08:08:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

JAKARTA, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake jolted West Sulawesi province in central Indonesia on Thursday, the meteorology and geophysics agency said. The quake struck at 13:35 p.m. Jakarta time (0635 GMT) with the epicenter 4 km northwest Majene district and a depth of 10 km. The quake did not potentially trigger a tsunami.

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes near Mamuju, Kabupaten Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:55:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

5.7 quake 14 Jan 2:35 pm (GMT +8) A shallow magnitude 5.7 earthquake was reported early afternoon near Mamuju, Kabupaten Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia . According to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG), the quake hit on Thursday 14 January 2021 at 2:35 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km.

Moderate mag. 5.7 earthquake - Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Thursday, 14 January 2021 at 06:35 (GMT)

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 07:55:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

A shallow magnitude 5.7 earthquake was reported early afternoon near Mamuju, Kabupaten Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia . According to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG), the quake hit on Thursday 14 January 2021 at 2:35 pm local time at a shallow depth of 10 km.

World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 14 January 2021

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:24:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 14 Jan 2021Summary: 3 quakes 5.0+, 36 quakes 4.0+, 96 quakes 3.0+, 265 quakes 2.0+ (400 total) This report is being updated every hour. Magnitude 5+: 3 earthquakes Magnitude 4+: 36 earthquakes Magnitude 3+: 96 earthquakes Magnitude....

Light magnitude 4.5 earthquake 58 km north of Ruteng, Indonesia

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 01:29:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

4.5 quake 14 Jan 8:03 am (GMT +8) Just 12 minutes ago, a 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Ruteng, Kabupaten Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia . The tremor was recorded in the morning on Thursday 14 January 2021 at 8:03 am local time, at a shallow depth of 10 km below the surface.

Mag. 4.5 earthquake - Flores Region, Indonesia, on Thursday, 14 January 2021 at 00:03 (GMT)

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 01:29:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 12 minutes ago, a 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Ruteng, Kabupaten Manggarai, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia . The tremor was recorded in the morning on Thursday 14 January 2021 at 8:03 am local time, at a shallow depth of 10 km below the surface.

Light magnitude 4.4 earthquake 62 km northwest of Tobelo, Indonesia

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:31:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

4.4 quake 14 Jan 8:03 am (GMT +9) A intermediate magnitude 4.4 earthquake was reported in the morning near Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia . According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Thursday 14 January 2021 at 8:03 am local time at an intermediate depth of 120 km.

Mag. 4.4 earthquake - Molucca Sea, 20 km northwest of Pulau Sogiloga Island, North Maluku, Indonesia, on Thursday, 14 Jan 2021 8:03 am (GMT +9)

Thu, 14 Jan 2021 00:31:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

A intermediate magnitude 4.4 earthquake was reported in the morning near Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia . According to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), the quake hit on Thursday 14 January 2021 at 8:03 am local time at an intermediate depth of 120 km.

Moderate mag. 5.1 earthquake - Halmahera Sea, 46 km east of Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia, on Thursday, 14 Jan 2021 2:33 am (GMT +9)

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 20:01:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia , was reported only 15 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide.

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurs offshore of North Maluku Province Jan. 14

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 19:33:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Magnitude-5.2 earthquake occurs near North Maluku Province, Indonesia , at 0233 Jan. 14. No immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Significant earthquake of magnitude 5.1 just reported 46 km southeast of Tobelo, Indonesia

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 18:59:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

5.1 quake 14 Jan 2:33 am (GMT +9) A magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia , was reported only 15 minutes ago by the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor seismic activity worldwide.

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes near Batang, Central Java, Indonesia

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

4.6 quake 13 Jan 9:35 pm (GMT +7) An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred only 16 minutes ago 59 km north of Batang, Indonesia , Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) reported. The quake hit at a great depth of 556 km beneath the epicenter near Batang, Central Java,....

Te contamos de los 12 desastres naturales más mortíferos de la historia

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:28:00 +0100caraotadigital (es)

Grandes Medios cuenta que cerca de 100.000 personas mueren cada año en desastres naturales (terremotos, erupciones volcánicas, huracanes, tsunamis, inundaciones, incendios forestales y sequías), mientras que más de 150 millones se ven afectadas por ellos en todo el mundo, según informa la Organización Mundial de la Salud.

World Earthquake Report for Wednesday, 13 January 2021

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 06:24:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 13 Jan 2021Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 1 quake 5.0+, 41 quakes 4.0+, 106 quakes 3.0+, 213 quakes 2.0+ (362 total) This report is being updated every hour. Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquake Magnitude 5+: 1 earthquake Magnitude 4+: 41 earthquakes....

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake strikes near Kotabumi, Lampung, Indonesia

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 03:32:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

4.6 quake 13 Jan 9:12 am (GMT +7) Just 11 minutes ago, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Kotabumi, Lampung, Indonesia . The tremor was recorded in the morning on Wednesday 13 January 2021 at 9:12 am local time, at an intermediate to considerable depth of 199 km below the surface.

Mag. 4.6 earthquake - Southern Sumatra, Indonesia, on Wednesday, 13 January 2021 at 02:12 (GMT)

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 03:32:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Just 11 minutes ago, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Kotabumi, Lampung, Indonesia . The tremor was recorded in the morning on Wednesday 13 January 2021 at 9:12 am local time, at an intermediate to considerable depth of 199 km below the surface. The event was filed by Indonesia's Meteorology,....

Moderate earth quake in Irian Jaya, Indonesia

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 01:57:00 +0100bernama (en)

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 13 -- A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale was reported in Irian Jaya, Indonesia , at 2.17 am today. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the quake was detected at 394 kilometre (km) west of Jayapura, Indonesia, at a depth of 19 km.

A slight 4.6-magnitude earthquake was just reported 65 km northeast of Tupelo, Indonesia / VolcanoDiscovery

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 23:49:00 +0100exbulletin (en)

See also: monthly reports Tuesday, January 12, 2021, 12:11 12:11 PM | By: EARTHQUAKEMONITOR Earthquake 4.6 Jan.12 8:51 pm (GMT +9) Just 12 minutes ago, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake occurred near Tupelo, Kapopatin Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia .

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.9 earthquake occurs in Papua Province Jan. 13

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 20:47:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Magnitude-5.9 earthquake occurs in Papua Province, Indonesia , at 0317 Jan. 13. No immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Bright fireball over Kamchatka, Russia

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:24:00 +0100watchers (en)

A bright meteor was reported over the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, on Tuesday morning, January 12, 2021. The object burnt up before reaching the ground and was less than 10 m (33 feet) in diameter, preliminary assessments suggested. "We were shown a video which...... Read more »

Mag. 3.9 earthquake - Halmahera, Indonesia, on Tuesday, 12 January 2021 at 11:51 (GMT)

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 13:16:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Mag. 4.6 earthquake - 65 km northeast of Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia , on Tuesday, 12 Jan 2021 8:51 pm (GMT +9) - Light earthquake of magnitude 4.6 just reported 65 km northeast of Tobelo, Indonesia Just 12 minutes ago, a 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Tobelo, Kabupaten Halmahera Utara, North Maluku, Indonesia.

World Earthquake Report for Tuesday, 12 January 2021

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 06:40:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 12 Jan 2021Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 8 quakes 5.0+, 42 quakes 4.0+, 106 quakes 3.0+, 247 quakes 2.0+ (404 total) This report is being updated every hour. Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquake Magnitude 5+: 8 earthquakes Magnitude 4+: 42....

Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes near Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 05:09:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

4.5 quake 12 Jan 12:46 pm (GMT +9) Just 13 minutes ago, a 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia . The tremor was recorded around noon on Tuesday 12 January 2021 at 12:46 pm local time, at an intermediate to considerable depth of 195 km below the surface.

Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Occurs Near Indonesia - Seismologists

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 10:58:00 +0100urdupoint (en)

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 11th January, 2021) A magnitude 5.6 has occurred near the coast of , between the Flores and Sulawesi islands, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake was registered at 01:20 GMT, 93.8 miles north of the town of Ruteng , with its epicenter located at the depth of 384 miles, according to the USGS.

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake has been reported near Indonesia

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 07:14:00 +0100exbulletin (en)

Sputnik 10:09 AM | January 11, 2021 The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said a 5.6-magnitude earthquake occurred near the coast of Indonesia between Flores and Sulawesi Islands. The earthquake was recorded at 01:20 GMT, 93.8 miles north of the town of Rotting, with the epicenter located at a depth of 384 miles, according to […] The post A 5.

5.6 magnitude earthquake reported near Indonesia

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 06:35:00 +0100nation (en)

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake has occurred near the coast of Indonesia , between the Flores and Sulawesi islands, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake was

World Earthquake Report for Monday, 11 January 2021

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 06:24:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Worldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 11 Jan 2021Summary: 1 quake 6.0+, 6 quakes 5.0+, 32 quakes 4.0+, 92 quakes 3.0+, 239 quakes 2.0+ (370 total) This report is being updated every hour. Magnitude 6+: 1 earthquake Magnitude 5+: 6 earthquakes Magnitude 4+: 32....

Indonesia: Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake strikes off Central Sulawesi Province at around 0957 WITA Jan. 11

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 04:15:00 +0100garda-com (en)

Magnitude-5.2 offshore earthquake occurs in Celebes Sea off Central Sulawesi, Indonesia , at 0957 WITA Jan. 11. No initial reports of damage.

Moderate earthquake in Flores Sea, Indonesia

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 03:54:00 +0100bernama (en)

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 11 -- A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale, was detected in Flores Sea, Indonesia , at 9.20 am today. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the quake occurred 228 kilometres northeast of Bima, Indonesia, at a depth of 616 kilometres.

Mag. 4.3 earthquake - Savu Sea, Indonesia, on Sunday, 10 January 2021 at 18:56 (GMT)

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 20:19:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby towns and cities: 1780 km (1106 mi) ESE of Jakarta (pop: 8,540,100) --> See nearby quakes! Weather at epicenter at time of quake: Scattered Clouds 29.2°C (85 F), humidity: 72%, wind: 2 m/s (3 kts) from ESE Primary data source: (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia ) Estimated released energy: 1.

Mag. 4.5 earthquake - Irian Jaya, Indonesia, on Sunday, 10 January 2021 at 06:11 (GMT)

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 07:36:00 +0100volcanodiscovery (en)

Nearby towns and cities: 316 km (196 mi) WSW of Jayapura (Papua) (pop: 134,900) --> 3464 km (2152 mi) E of Jakarta (pop: 8,540,100) --> See nearby quakes! Weather at epicenter at time of quake: Light Rain 32.3°C (90 F), humidity: 60%, wind: 0 m/s (1 kts) from SSW Primary data source: BMKG Estimated released energy: 3.

Javier Teniente hace click en Corgo

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 05:35:00 +0100lavozdegalicia (es)

• Fermín Penzol, 10 • Prorrogada hasta el día 16 de enero • Javier Teniente (Vigo 1968) ha cubierto conflictos provocados por la acción de la guerra, la marginación y los desastres naturales en diferentes lugares del mundo, entre los que caben destacar los reportajes realizados en Centroamérica....

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