6.6-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert: USGS
- 09-Apr-2024
JAKARTA: A magnitude-6.6 earthquake hit Indonesia’s eastern region on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no tsunami warning issued. The quake struck off Halmahera Island in North Maluku province at 0948 GMT at a depth of about 35 kilometres (22 miles), the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries […]
Strong earthquake shakes Philippines and Indonesia
- 09-Jan-2024
The southern Philippines experienced a magnitude 7 earthquake, while Indonesia was struck by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake, the US Geological Survey said on Tuesday. According to the details, the depth of the earthquake was reportedly 70 kilometers (43 miles) about 100 kilometers southeast of Sarangani municipality off Mindanao Island, the USGS added. However, it did […]
Indonesia earthquake: Six-year-old boy pulled from rubble after two days
- 24-Nov-2022
A six-year-old boy has been pulled from the rubble of a deadly Indonesia earthquake after spending two days trapped under debris without food or water, in a “miracle” rescue. The dramatic rescue captured on camera Wednesday evening revived hopes that survivors could still be pulled alive from the wreckage days after the strong earthquake that […]