Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, Indonesia

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, Indonesia

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, Indonesia at 23:10 UTC on September 10, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at the same depth.

Two shallow M6.2 earthquakes hit Papua, Indonesia

Two shallow M6.2 earthquakes hit Papua, Indonesia

A series of earthquakes hit Papua, Indonesia on September 9 and 10, 2022. The first quake, registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit at 23:31 UTC on September 9 at a depth of 18 km (11.2 miles). It was followed by M5.9 at 23:44 UTC at a depth of 19.1 km (11.9 miles) and another M6.2 at 00:05 UTC on September 10.

M6.0 earthquake hits southern Sumatra, Indonesia

M6.0 earthquake hits southern Sumatra, Indonesia

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit southern Sumatra, Indonesia at 14:31 UTC on August 23, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 58.8 km (36.5 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.2 at a depth of 60 km (37 miles).

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia

Shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Kepualuan Talaud, Indonesia at 02:26 UTC on January 22, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 24 km (14.9 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 49 km (30 miles). The epicenter was located…

Strong and shallow M6.7 earthquake hits Sunda Strait, Indonesia

Strong and shallow M6.7 earthquake hits Sunda Strait, Indonesia

A strong earthquake registered by the BMKG as M6.7 hit Sunda Strait, Indonesia at 09:05 UTC on January 14, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The USGS is reporting M6.6 at a depth of 37.2 km (23.1 miles); EMSC M6.6 at a depth of 60 km (37…

Deep M6.0 earthquake hits Banda Sea, Indonesia

Deep M6.0 earthquake hits Banda Sea, Indonesia

A deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Banda Sea, Indonesia at 20:55 UTC on January 4, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 556.2 km (345 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. The epicenter was located about 282 km (175 miles) E…