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A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Thursday morning, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 100 others, local officials and residents say. Damage was reported at multiple locations and search-and-rescue work is ongoing.
The earthquake, which struck at 8:46 a.m. local time on Thursday, was centered on or near the western part of Seram Island, which is part of Maluku Province. The island has a population of about 430,000, including tens of thousands of people who live close to the epicenter.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said Thursday’s earthquake measured 6.5, while Indonesia’s seismological agency BMKG put it slightly higher, at 6.8. They said the earthquake struck about 18 kilometers (11 miles) below the surface, making it a very shallow earthquake.
Shaking was felt across the region, and damage was reported on both Seram Island and nearby Ambon Island, where homes were destroyed and damage was reported at the University of Pattimura. The earthquake also triggered a landslide on Ambon Island, killing at least one person.
More at: https://bnonews.com/index.php/2019/09/strong-earthquake-hits-seram-island-in-eastern-indonesia/
The earthquake, which struck at 8:46 a.m. local time on Thursday, was centered on or near the western part of Seram Island, which is part of Maluku Province. The island has a population of about 430,000, including tens of thousands of people who live close to the epicenter.
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said Thursday’s earthquake measured 6.5, while Indonesia’s seismological agency BMKG put it slightly higher, at 6.8. They said the earthquake struck about 18 kilometers (11 miles) below the surface, making it a very shallow earthquake.
Shaking was felt across the region, and damage was reported on both Seram Island and nearby Ambon Island, where homes were destroyed and damage was reported at the University of Pattimura. The earthquake also triggered a landslide on Ambon Island, killing at least one person.
More at: https://bnonews.com/index.php/2019/09/strong-earthquake-hits-seram-island-in-eastern-indonesia/
