^

World

Strong undersea earthquake hits eastern Indonesia

The Philippine Star
March 18, 2015 | 7:52am

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong undersea earthquake has struck off eastern Indonesia, but there are no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck early Wednesday with a magnitude of 6.6. It was located 136 kilometers (85 miles) northwest of Ternate, the capital of North Maluku province. It had a depth of 41 kilometers (25 miles).

There were no tsunami warnings.

Indonesia is prone to earthquakes due to its location on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an arc of volcanoes and fault lines in the Pacific Basin.

In December 2004, a massive magnitude-9.1 earthquake off Sumatra triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 people in a dozen countries.

vuukle comment

EARTHQUAKE

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

IN DECEMBER

INDONESIA

KILOMETERS

MAGNITUDE

MILES

NORTH MALUKU

PACIFIC

PACIFIC BASIN

RING OF FIRE
  • Latest
  • Trending
Trending
Latest
Trending
abtest
abtest
Israel strike on Syria kills 9 including Hezbollah commander — monitor

Israel strike on Syria kills 9 including Hezbollah commander — monitor

1 day ago
Israel struck an apartment belonging to Hezbollah in a stronghold of pro-Iran groups south of Damascus on Sunday, killing...
World
fbtw
Priest stabbed at church in rare Singapore attack — police

Priest stabbed at church in rare Singapore attack — police

2 days ago
A Roman Catholic priest was stabbed while saying mass inside a church in Singapore on Saturday, police said, but added they...
World
fbtw
Catherine, Princess of Wales, steps up return to work at UK memorial event

Catherine, Princess of Wales, steps up return to work at UK memorial event

2 days ago
Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, took a significant step in her recovery from cancer on Saturday as she attended her...
World
fbtw
Prince William says royal family's double cancer diagnosis 'brutal'

Prince William says royal family's double cancer diagnosis 'brutal'

4 days ago
Prince William has described the past year in which his wife Catherine and his father, Britain's head of state King Charles...
World
fbtw
North Korea jams GPS signals, affecting ships, aircraft in South

North Korea jams GPS signals, affecting ships, aircraft in South

By Claire Lee | 3 days ago
North Korea staged GPS jamming attacks on Friday and Saturday, an operation that was affecting several ships and dozens of...
World
fbtw
Latest
abtest
COP29 opens with Trump climate withdrawal looming

COP29 opens with Trump climate withdrawal looming

By Ivan Couronne | 1 day ago
The COP29 climate talks open Monday in Azerbaijan, under the long shadow cast by the re-election of Donald Trump, who has...
World
fbtw
Misinformation fears mount over second Trump term

Misinformation fears mount over second Trump term

1 day ago
Donald Trump's election victory paves the way for a fresh wave of misinformation, not only around politics but also on vaccines...
World
fbtw
Biden, Trump to meet at White House ahead of historic return

Biden, Trump to meet at White House ahead of historic return

By Joshua Melvin | 2 days ago
Joe Biden will meet with President-elect Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday after the US leader pledged an orderly...
World
fbtw
Buried for 14 hours after Israeli strike, Lebanese toddler makes recovery

Buried for 14 hours after Israeli strike, Lebanese toddler makes recovery

By Mahmoud Zayyat | 3 days ago
Rescuers did not expect to find two-year-old Ali Khalifeh alive after an Israeli strike on southern Lebanon killed his entire...
World
fbtw
US announces charges in alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Trump

US announces charges in alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Trump

By Chris Lefkow | 3 days ago
US prosecutors announced charges on Friday in an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate former president Donald Trump and a prominent...
World
fbtw
Recommended
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with