5.5 magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia’s Maluku

2008-12-15T06:11+0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the eastern Indonesian province of Maluku on Sunday but there was no threat of a tsunami and no immediate report of damage, seismologists said.

Moderate earthquake jolts eastern Indonesia

2008-12-14T23:51+0100

Jakarta, December 14 (QNA) - A 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook Ambon in Eastern Indonesia''s Maluku islands on early Sunday morning, without any injuries or damages reported yet, said the Indonesia Meteorology and Geophysics Agency quoted by ANTARA NEWS AGENCY. The quake occurred at 02:00 a.m.

Moderate earthquake jolts eastern Indonesia

2008-12-14T09:53+0100

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook Ambon in Eastern Indonesia's Maluku islands on early Sunday morning, without any injuries or damages reported yet, said the Indonesia Meteorology and Geophysics Agency quoted by the Jakarta Post. The quake occurred at 02:00 a.m.

Moderate earthquake jolts eastern Indonesia

2008-12-14T05:16+0100

JAKARTA, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- A 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook Ambon in Eastern Indonesia's Maluku islands on early Sunday morning, without any injuries or damages reported yet, said the Indonesia Meteorology and Geophysics Agency quoted by the Jakarta Post. The quake occurred at 02:00 a.m.

Indonesian corals predict future Indian Ocean quake

2008-12-13T04:19+0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A study of Indonesian reefs showed corals record cyclical environmental events and could predict a massive earthquake in the eastern Indian Ocean within the next 20 years, researchers said on Thursday.

Major Sumatran quake, tsunami likely in decades, according to study

2008-12-12T19:18+0100

SINGAPORE : More than one million people on Indonesia's Sumatra island are vulnerable to a massive earthquake and tsunami potentially more destructive than one which struck four years ago, scientists who released a study Friday warned.

Major Sumatran quake, tsunami likely in decades: study (AFP)

2008-12-12T18:25+0100

AFP - More than one million people on Indonesia's Sumatra island are vulnerable to a massive earthquake and tsunami potentially more destructive than one which struck four years ago, scientists who released a study Friday warned.

Scientists Foresee Giant Earthquakes Off Sumatra

2008-12-12T12:11+0100

Researchers have spent the past four years poring over data from the Indian Ocean trying to find out if and when more giant quakes like the one that created the 2004 tsunami are likely. New techniques now suggest they are, within the next few decades.

Moderate earthquake jolts Sulawesi, Indonesia

2008-12-12T03:19+0100

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi at 2146 GMT Thursday, the Hong Kong Observatory said in a news bulletin here Friday morning. The epicenter was immediately determined by the Hong Kong Observatory to be at 0.1 degree south latitude and 123.

Moderate earthquake jolts Sulawesi, Indonesia

2008-12-12T03:15+0100

HONG KONG, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- A moderate earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale jolted Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi at 2146 GMT Thursday, the Hong Kong Observatory said in a news bulletin here Friday morning. The epicenter was immediately determined by the Hong Kong Observatory to be at 0.1 degree south latitude and 123.

More tsunami quakes forecast

2008-12-12T02:29+0100

South-East Asia is due for a period of major earthquakes, similar to the one in 2004 off the west coast of Sumatra that caused the Boxing Day tsunami. Scientists warn that it is highly likely tha...

More tsunami quakes forecast

2008-12-12T01:50+0100

South-East Asia is due for a period of major earthquakes, similar to the one in 2004 off the west coast of Sumatra that caused the Boxing Day tsunami.

6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off central Indonesia

2008-12-11T23:58+0100

Jakarta - An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck off Indonesia's North Sulawesi province Friday morning, seismologists said. The quake's epicentre lay about 101 kilometres south-east of Gorontalo in northern Sulawesi at about 4:40 am...

Regional governments, NGOs urged to prepare for major Sumatran quake

2008-12-11T23:25+0100

SINGAPORE: Experts are urging regional governments and humanitarian agencies to step up preparations in time for the next major West Sumatran earthquake.

Quake hits off Indonesia

2008-12-11T23:19+0100

A 5.9-MAGNITUDE earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra today, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Coral may predict future Indian Ocean quake-study

2008-12-11T21:50+0100

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A study of Indonesian reefs showed corals record cyclical environmental events and could predict a massive earthquake in the eastern Indian Ocean within the next 20 years, researchers said on Thursday.

Coral may predict future Indian Ocean quake: study

2008-12-11T21:40+0100

Quake hits off Indonesia

2008-12-11T20:19+0100

A 5.9-MAGNITUDE earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra today, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. 6:00am

Earthquake hits off Indonesia

2008-12-11T20:18+0100

JAKARTA: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Earthquake warning for Sumatra

2008-12-11T20:17+0100

Another huge earthquake may hit the Sumatra region within the next few decades, geologists have warned. An analysis of fossilized coral beds in the region has revealed that the magnitude 8.4 and 7.9 quakes that hit the island in September 2007 could be harbingers of further, and potentially more destructive, ruptures.

Coral may predict future Indian Ocean quake-study

2008-12-11T20:13+0100

11 Dec 2008 19:06:35 GMT Source: Reuters HONG KONG, Dec 11 (Reuters) - A study of Indonesian reefs showed corals record cyclical environmental events and could predict a massive earthquake in the eastern Indian Ocean within the next 20 years ...

Elephant Ostriches

2008-12-11T07:16+0100

â€œThese are the days when men of all social disciplines and all political faiths seek the comfortable and the accepted; when the man of controversy is looked upon as a disturbing influence; when originality is taken to be a mark of instability; and when, in minor modification of the scriptural parable, the bland lead the bland.

Powerful earthquake rocks Timor Leste

2008-12-07T05:13+0100

An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hit off Timor Leste's coast Saturday, with no reports of injuries or damage, the U.S. geological agency said. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake struck 160 km northwest of the capital, Dili at a depth of 408.3 km beneath the Banda Sea at 6:55 pm (1055 GMT).

Strong Quake Strikes Off East Timor

2008-12-06T14:17+0100

The quake could be felt in Dili and caused some panic, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Strong quake strikes off East Timor - U.S. agency

2008-12-06T13:34+0100

JAKARTA (Reuters) - A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck northwest of the East Timor capital Dili in the Banda Sea area at a depth of 408 km (253 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said on Saturday.

Strong quake strikes off East Timor

2008-12-06T13:30+0100

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck northwest of the East Timor capital Dili in the Banda Sea area at a depth of 408 km (253 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said on Saturday. The quake could be felt in Dili and caused some panic, but there...

Chief of Nias post-tsunami body tasked to help Myanmar

2008-12-06T06:03+0100

A top official at the post-tsunami reconstruction agency in Aceh and Nias has been assigned to assist in the rebuilding of cyclone-devastated Myanmar, the Foreign Ministry announced Friday. read more

Sumatra remains vulnerable to quakes

2008-12-05T03:21+0100

An area off Indonesia’s Sumatra island that has been the source of disastrous earthquakes still carries a lot of pent-up pressure that could result in a strong quake, researchers reported on Wednesday. Measurements of the quake zone around the Mentawai islands off Sumatra’s west coast show it has....

Strong Quake Potential Remains In Sumatra -Study

2008-12-03T20:11+0100

Measurements of the quake zone around the Mentawai islands off Sumatra`s west coast show it has not moved as much as in the past.

Strong quake potential remains in Sumatra -study

2008-12-03T20:00+0100

03 Dec 2008 18:36:08 GMT Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) - An area off Indonesia's Sumatra island that has been the source of disastrous earthquakes still carries a lot of pent-up pressure that could result in a strong quake, ...

Indonesia eyes regional role with tsunami warning system

2008-12-03T19:27+0100

Indonesia's plans to become the regional tsunami warning centre have taken a step forward with the launch of its own warning system.

Prepare for disaster even in crisis: U.N.

2008-12-03T05:31+0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - U.N. officials meeting in the Malaysian capital Tuesday warned Asian countries not to cut funding for disaster preparations, despite the global economic downturn.

Scientists prefer folklore for tsunami warnings

2008-12-02T04:41+0100

Seismologists at the National Institute of Sciences (LIPI) are concerned about the effectiveness of the country's new multi-billion rupiah tsunami early warning system, saying a warning may take as read more

Aust sought to help Aceh

2008-12-01T08:23+0100

Rights activists asked Australia to help bring reconciliation following a three-decade civil war in Aceh. -Reuters

Strong earthquake rattles western Indonesia

2008-12-01T06:09+0100

Officials say a strong earthquake has struck in the waters off western Indonesia. read more

Australia asked to prod Jakarta on Aceh peace plan

2008-12-01T03:54+0100

01 Dec 2008 02:24:04 GMT Source: Reuters CANBERRA, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Indonesian rights activists asked Australia on Monday to help bring reconciliation following a three-decade civil war in Aceh province, saying conflict will again threaten ...

Strong earthquake rattles western Indonesia

2008-11-29T14:17+0100

Officials say a strong earthquake has struck in the waters off western Indonesia. The U.S. Geological Survey says the temblor Friday had a read more

Strong 6.0 quake strikes off Indonesia’s Sumatra: USGS

2008-11-29T04:29+0100

(ChinaPost.com.tw) - A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck at sea off Indonesia’s Sumatra island, the US Geological Survey said Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Strong earthquake rattles western Indonesia

2008-11-28T13:38+0100

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Officials say a strong earthquake has struck in the waters off western Indonesia. The U.S. Geological Survey says the temblor Friday had a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 and st...

Strong Earthquake Hits Sumatra

2008-11-28T13:36+0100

JAKARTA: A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck at sea off Indonesia’s Sumatra island, the US Geological Survey said Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake struck 141 kilometres (88 miles) southwest of the city of Bengkulu at a depth of 35 kilometres at 3:50 pm (0850 GMT), the USGS said [.

Strong earthquake rocks southern Sumatra, Indonesia

2008-11-28T13:19+0100

A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale rocked southern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 08:47 GMT Friday, the Hong Kong Observatory said in a news bulletin on Friday afternoon. The epicenter was initially determined by the Hong Kong Observatory to be at 4.9 degrees south latitude and 101.

6.0-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra island

2008-11-28T12:06+0100

JAKARTA : A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck at sea off Indonesia's Sumatra island, the US Geological Survey said on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

Strong earthquake rocks southern Sumatra, Indonesia

2008-11-28T12:02+0100

HONG KONG, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale rocked southern Sumatra, Indonesia, at 08:47 GMT Friday, the Hong Kong Observatory said in a news bulletin here Friday afternoon. The epicenter was initially determined by the Hong Kong Observatory to be at 4.9 degrees south latitude and 101.

Strong earthquake hits Sumatra, Indonesia

2008-11-28T12:02+0100

JAKARTA, Nov. 28 (Xinhua) -- An earthquake with magnitude of 5.9 rocked waters off Bengkulu province in Sumatra Island of Indonesia on Friday, but no report of damage or casualty, meteorology agency said here. The quake epicenter was at 141 kilometers south south-west of Bengkulu city and at 35....

Strong earthquake hits Sumatra, Indonesia

2008-11-28T11:53+0100

JAKARTA, November 28 (QNA) - An earthquake with magnitude of 5.9 rocked waters off Bengkulu province in Sumatra Island of Indonesia on Friday, but no report of damage or casualty, meteorology agency said here. The quake epicenter was at 141 kilometers south south-west of Bengkulu city and at 35....

Magnitude 6.0 quake hits Indonesia's Sumatra (Reuters)

2008-11-28T11:20+0100

Reuters - A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, although there was no tsunami warning or reports of damage or casualties.

Strong earthquake rattles Bengkulu

2008-11-28T11:11+0100

Officials say a strong earthquake has struck in the waters off western Indonesia. read more

6.0 quake hits Sumatra

2008-11-28T11:11+0100