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7.0-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia, tsunami warning lifted
7.0-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia, tsunami warning lifted
Agence France-Presse
Published Jan 18, 2023 03:00 PM PHT
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Updated Jan 18, 2023 03:38 PM PHT
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JAKARTA — An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit near eastern Indonesia's Maluku islands on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported, triggering a tsunami warning that was later lifted.
JAKARTA — An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit near eastern Indonesia's Maluku islands on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported, triggering a tsunami warning that was later lifted.
The epicenter of the tremor was located 150 kilometers northwest of the eastern Indonesian island of Halmahera, at a depth of 48 kilometers.
The epicenter of the tremor was located 150 kilometers northwest of the eastern Indonesian island of Halmahera, at a depth of 48 kilometers.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.
There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage.
The quake occurred around 13:06 pm local time (3:06 p.m. in Manila) off the coast of Sulawesi island, shaking nearby islands and forcing residents to flee in panic.
The quake occurred around 13:06 pm local time (3:06 p.m. in Manila) off the coast of Sulawesi island, shaking nearby islands and forcing residents to flee in panic.
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"The quake was felt around 15-20 seconds. The shakings were quite long," an AFP journalist on Morotai island in the Maluku archipelago said.
"The quake was felt around 15-20 seconds. The shakings were quite long," an AFP journalist on Morotai island in the Maluku archipelago said.
"Some people went outside because they were afraid of buildings collapsing."
"Some people went outside because they were afraid of buildings collapsing."
The NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said in its updated warning after the quake that the tsunami threat had passed.
The NWS Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Hawaii said in its updated warning after the quake that the tsunami threat had passed.
It said earlier tsunami waves could hit coastal areas around 300 kilometers from the epicenter.
It said earlier tsunami waves could hit coastal areas around 300 kilometers from the epicenter.
The quake was also revised down from an initial magnitude of 7.2 reported by the USGS.
The quake was also revised down from an initial magnitude of 7.2 reported by the USGS.
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), which gave the magnitude at 7.1, warned of possible aftershocks.
Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), which gave the magnitude at 7.1, warned of possible aftershocks.
Daryono, the head of the agency's earthquake and tsunami center who like many Indonesians goes by one name, said the tremor was followed by 5 aftershocks, the largest with a magnitude of 5.3.
Daryono, the head of the agency's earthquake and tsunami center who like many Indonesians goes by one name, said the tremor was followed by 5 aftershocks, the largest with a magnitude of 5.3.
SECOND JANUARY QUAKE
A powerful quake hit deep under the ocean in eastern Indonesia earlier this month, rattling nearby islands and damaging homes and schools.
A powerful quake hit deep under the ocean in eastern Indonesia earlier this month, rattling nearby islands and damaging homes and schools.
The 7.6-magnitude quake caused roofs and walls to collapse in homes on the worst-hit island of Tanimbar Islands in the Maluku archipelago.
The 7.6-magnitude quake caused roofs and walls to collapse in homes on the worst-hit island of Tanimbar Islands in the Maluku archipelago.
Indonesia experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic plates collide.
Indonesia experiences frequent seismic and volcanic activity due to its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", where tectonic plates collide.
On Nov. 21, a 5.6-magnitude quake hit West Java province on Indonesia's main island of Java, killing 602 people.
On Nov. 21, a 5.6-magnitude quake hit West Java province on Indonesia's main island of Java, killing 602 people.
Most of the victims were killed when buildings collapsed or in landslides triggered by the quake.
Most of the victims were killed when buildings collapsed or in landslides triggered by the quake.
A 2018 quake and resulting tsunami on Sulawesi island killed more than 4,000 people.
A 2018 quake and resulting tsunami on Sulawesi island killed more than 4,000 people.
A major earthquake off Sumatra on Dec. 26, 2004, set off an Indian Ocean tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people as far away as Sri Lanka, India and Thailand.
A major earthquake off Sumatra on Dec. 26, 2004, set off an Indian Ocean tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people as far away as Sri Lanka, India and Thailand.
That powerful 9.1-magnitude quake triggered 100-foot waves that hit the shore of Banda Aceh on Sumatra.
That powerful 9.1-magnitude quake triggered 100-foot waves that hit the shore of Banda Aceh on Sumatra.
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Biden thanks Black Americans for their support
Biden thanks Black Americans for their support
Reuters
Published Feb 07, 2024 12:33 PM PHT
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During an event to mark Black History Month on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden told the audience at the White House he expects to be back next year celebrating the date, hinting at a successful re-election campaign.
During an event to mark Black History Month on Tuesday, US President Joe Biden told the audience at the White House he expects to be back next year celebrating the date, hinting at a successful re-election campaign.
Biden thanked the Black Community for their support and called on voters to choose honesty, decency, dignity, and respect.
Biden thanked the Black Community for their support and called on voters to choose honesty, decency, dignity, and respect.
On Saturday, Biden won the South Carolina Democratic primary - the first officially sanctioned race of the party's nominating season.
On Saturday, Biden won the South Carolina Democratic primary - the first officially sanctioned race of the party's nominating season.
While Biden, 81, faced little opposition, the vote was being closely watched amid concerns about his popularity, especially among Black voters.
While Biden, 81, faced little opposition, the vote was being closely watched amid concerns about his popularity, especially among Black voters.
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Four years ago, it was South Carolina's Black vote in the state's primary that helped ignite Biden's campaign and ultimately propel him to the White House.
Four years ago, it was South Carolina's Black vote in the state's primary that helped ignite Biden's campaign and ultimately propel him to the White House.
(Production: Gerardo Gomez)
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