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Powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia, killing at least 40

A second 6.9-magnitude quake later hit Pematangsiantar on the western island of Sumatra, at a depth of around 183 km. The first quake hit at a depth of around 10 km.

Euronews · Aug 15

🔴 Indonesia hit by two powerful earthquakes

🔴 Indonesia hit by two powerful earthquakes

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck Indonesia's western Sumatra island late on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake followed a powerful 7.7 magnitude quake that hit the country's eastern Flores island earlier the same day, leaving at least 47 people dead and several others trapped beneath collapsed buildings.

France 24 · Aug 15

Poweful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations

Poweful quake off Indonesia sparks mass evacuations

MAUMERE (INDONESIA) - A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday, sending thousands running in panic after authorities issued a tsunami warning.

Bangkok Post · Aug 15

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Schools closed as Indonesia battles wildfires

SURABAYA (INDONESIA) — Dozens of Indonesian schools were shuttered for a second day Tuesday against the spreading haze of wildfires plaguing the archipelago at the start of a long and intense dry season worsened by El Nino.

Bangkok Post · Aug 11

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes central Indonesia

An earthquake of ‌6.7 magnitude struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island on ⁠Tuesday, with the epicentre ‌recorded about 42 kilometres (26.1 ⁠miles) to the southeast of the town of Palu at a ‌depth of 10 km, ⁠Indonesia's geophysics agency BMKG ⁠said.

Bangkok Post · Jun 16

Earthquake of magnitude 6.7 hits Indonesia's Sulawesi island

A powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Tuesday, according to the country's geophysics agency BMKG, Reuters reported.

The Times of India · Jun 16

Reflecting on 20 years of the Aceh tsunami: From ‘megathrust’ threat to disaster mitigation

20 years have passed since the Aceh tsunami, which left deep scars on Indonesia, especially for those directly affected. Aceh was also recovering from a three-decade armed conflict between the Free Aceh Movement and the national government

The Conversation · Dec 5, 2024

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Four killed by magnitude 5.4 earthquake in Indonesia’s Papua

Four killed by magnitude 5.4 earthquake in Indonesia’s Papua

Buildings were damaged and at least four people killed when a cafe collapsed into the sea, authorities say.

Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2023

Four dead in 5.2-magnitude quake in Indonesia's Papua

At least four people were killed and several buildings damaged after a shallow, 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's easternmost region of Papua on Thursday, the country's disaster agency said.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

Magnitude 6.1 quake rattles Indonesia's West Java -agency

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's West Java province on Thursday, the country's geophysics agency (BMKG) said, prompting residents in areas near the epicentre to flee their homes in panic.

Reuters · Dec 8, 2022

Magnitude 6.1 quake hits Indonesia's West Java

A quake of 6.1 magnitude hit Indonesia's West Java area on Saturday, the country's geophysics agency BMKG said, sending people running out of buildings.

Reuters · Dec 3, 2022

A shallow tremor in a densely populated town made this Indonesia’s deadliest earthquake this year

A shallow tremor in a densely populated town made this Indonesia’s deadliest earthquake this year

Solomon Islands was struck by two earthquakes within half an hour yesterday, just a day after a deadly quake struck West Java. So why was the comparatively smaller quake in Indonesia more deadly?

ABC News · Nov 22, 2022

More than 40 Killed, 700 Hurt in Indonesian Earthquake

More than 40 Killed, 700 Hurt in Indonesian Earthquake

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's West Java province on Monday killing 46 people, the national disaster agency said, as rescue workers and authorities worked to determine the full extent of the damage. The quake struck on land in Cianjur town, about 75 km southeast of the capital, Jakarta, at a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 21, 2022

Death toll in Indonesia quake rises to 162, hundreds injured

Death toll in Indonesia quake rises to 162, hundreds injured

Thousands displaced after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the Cianjur region in West Java province.

Al Jazeera · Nov 21, 2022

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Reuters · Nov 21, 2022

Indonesia quake kills over 160, search for survivors continues

A powerful earthquake killed more than 160 people in Indonesia's West Java province on Monday, with rescuers searching for survivors trapped under the rubble amid a series of aftershocks.

Reuters · Oct 1, 2022

One dead after Indonesia earthquake of magnitude 5.8 in northern Sumatra - agency

An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck Indonesia's Northern Sumatra province on Saturday, killing one, said the country's meteorology and geophysics agency, BMKG.

Bangkok Post · Sep 11, 2022

5 dead in 'massive' Papua New Guinea quake

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook Papua New Guinea Sunday, damaging buildings, triggering landslides and killing at least five people, with several more severely injured.

Reuters · Sep 11, 2022

Hundreds evacuated in west Indonesia after magnitude 6.1 earthquake

About 200 people evacuated to higher ground after an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck islands in western Indonesia on Sunday, causing some property damage, the country's disaster mitigation agency BNPB said.

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Reuters · Aug 29, 2022

6.1-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia's Sumatra island

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island, the third tremor to rattle the area since early Monday, according to the country's geophysics agency.

Daily Mirror · Apr 27, 2022

'Child of Krakatoa' volcano triggers tsunami alert after continuous eruptions for weeks

Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued a warning over seismic activity by Anak Krakatoa, between the islands of Java and Sumatra

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