Earthquake
2024 - 4 - 28Earthquakes Rock Asia: Japan's Bonin Islands and Indonesia Hit
indonesia earthquake Earthquake - Indonesia - Japan - Tsunami - USGS - indonesia earthquakeEarthquakes of varying magnitudes strike Japan's Bonin Islands and Indonesia, causing rumbles across Asia. Find out more!
Recent seismic activities have rattled Asia, with Japan's Bonin Islands and Indonesia experiencing notable earthquakes. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 6.5 earthquake hitting Japan's Bonin Islands, while Indonesia faced a strong 6.1 magnitude quake on Java Island. Fortunately, no major damage or injuries were immediately reported. The quake near Tokyo, at a depth of 503.2, sent tremors but did not pose a tsunami threat. Additionally, a 6.3 magnitude quake shook Indonesia's Java island, causing concern but resulting in no significant harm. Reports suggest both regions are on high alert for potential aftershocks.
Ending on a more enlightening note, it is fascinating to learn that Japan's Bonin Islands lie along the Pacific 'Ring of Fire,' a hotspot for seismic activity due to tectonic plate movements. Similarly, Indonesia, with its frequent earthquakes, sits in a region known as the 'Pacific Ring of Fire,' where around 90% of the world's earthquakes occur. These geological phenomena highlight the Earth's dynamic nature and the necessity for proactive measures to mitigate disaster risks.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Japan's Bonin Islands, USGS ... (Reuters UK)
An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck Japan's Bonin Islands, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday.
M6.9 earthquake hits south of Tokyo, no tsunami threat (Kyodo News Plus)
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 struck near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, south of Tokyo, on Saturday, but there was no ...
Japans Bonin Islands hit by magnitude 6.5 earthquake (WION)
A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck Japan's Bonin Islands, as reported by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) on Saturday (April 27).
Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Japan's Bonin Islands (Al Arabiya English)
An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck Japan's Bonin Islands, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday.The quake was at a depth of 503.2.
Japan's Bonin Islands struck by 6.5 magnitude earthquake: USGS (CNBCTV18)
The US National Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami warning from the quake, based on available data. Profile image By CNBCTV18.com ...
A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake shakes Indonesia's Java Island ... (ABC News)
A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook the southern part of Indonesia's main island of Java but there are no immediate reports of injury or significant ...
Earthquake Today: Magnitude 6.5 quake strikes off Indonesia's Java ... (Livemint)
The quake, which the United States Geological Survey recorded at a magnitude of 6.1, was felt in capital Jakarta -- where people were forced to evacuate ...
Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Japan's Bonin Islands, USGS ... (The Star Online)
An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 struck Japan's Bonin Islands, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said on Saturday.
A magnitude-5.7 offshore earthquake occurs south of Indonesia at ... (Crisis24)
A magnitude-5.7 offshore earthquake occurs south of Indonesia at around 23:29 April 27. No immediate reports of damage or injuries.
6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia (Firstpost)
The earthquake had its epicentre around 102 km south of Indonesia's Java island, according to the US Geological Survey.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 rocks Indonesia's Java (India Today)
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Java on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The quake was at a depth of 65 ...
1st LD Writethru: 6.5-magnitude earthquake hits off western ... (The Star Online)
JAKARTA, April 28 (Xinhua) -- An undersea quake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted western Indonesia's West Java province on Saturday evening, ...
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Java island (Times of India)
South Asia News: A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Java island on Saturday, the country's Meteorology, Climatology, ...
Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 strikes Indonesia's Java (Al Arabiya English)
A magnitude-6.5 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's Java island on Saturday, the country's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency.
Strong earthquakes rattle Indonesia and Japan, locals told to brace ... (RNZ)
High-rises swayed for about a minute as a 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia's main island.
6.5-magnitude earthquake hits off western Indonesia, no tsunami ... (Xinhua)
JAKARTA, April 28 (Xinhua) -- An undersea quake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted western Indonesia's West Java province on Saturday evening, ...
Earthquake Of 6.5 Magnitude Hits Indonesia, No Tsunami Alert Issued (NDTV)
An undersea quake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted Indonesia's West Java province on Saturday night, without triggering giant waves, the country's meteorology ...
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes off Java island: authorities ... (Jakarta Post)
The quake, which the United States Geological Survey recorded at a magnitude of 6.1, was felt in capital Jakarta -- where people were forced to evacuate ...
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit Java, Indonesia, says MetMalaysia (The Star Online)
KUALA LUMPUR: A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale was detected in Java Islands, Indonesia at 12.29am on Sunday (April 28).
6.5-magnitude earthquake hits off western Indonesia, no tsunami ... (Chinadaily USA)
JAKARTA -- An undersea quake with a magnitude of 6.5 jolted western Indonesia's West Java province on Saturday evening, without triggering giant waves, ...
Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 rocks Indonesia's Java (Deccan Herald)
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake rocked the Indonesian island of Java on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. ADVERTISEMENT.
6.1 magnitude earthquake rattles Indonesia's Java island (Voice of America)
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 102 kilometers (63 miles) south of Banjar city at a depth of 68.3 kilometers (42.4 miles). There was no tsunami ...
Jersey rumbled by 1.7 magnitude earthquake (BBC News)
BGS experts said they had recorded the quake, which struck at a depth of 3.7 miles (6km), at about 01:42 BST. They added that the quake's epicentre was about ...
Garut's 6.5-magnitude earthquake damages 41 houses: BPBD (ANTARA)
The 6.5-magnitude earthquake that jolted Garut District, West Java Province, on Saturday (April 27) evening, has resulted in at least 41 damaged houses, ...
1.7 magnitude earthquake recorded off Jersey's coast (Jersey Evening Post)
AN EARTHQUAKE of 1.7 magnitude rumbled Jersey in the early hours of Saturday morning, the latest data from the British Geological Survey has shown.
Indonesia's 6.5-magnitude Garut Earthquake Damages 41 Houses ... (English Tempo.co)
The 6.5-magnitude earthquake that jolted Garut, Indonesia has resulted in at least 41 damaged houses, according to the BPBD.
Hundreds of houses damaged, eight injured in West Java ... (Jakarta Post)
According to the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), a magnitude-6.2 earthquake rocked the region at 11:29 p.m. on Saturday. The epicenter of ...
Mayday to perform in Hualien following earthquake (台北時報)
Taiwanese band Mayday (五月天) has announced plans to perform in Hualien County following an earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale that struck the ...
Java Island Rattled by Sudden 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake in ... (Travel And Tour World)
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Java, Indonesia, causing buildings to sway. No significant damage or casualties have been reported yet.
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