Indonesia’s strongest tornado on record

Indonesia’s strongest tornado on record

Last week, Indonesia experienced its strongest tornado on record, injuring at least 33 people and causing extensive damage to hundreds of buildings in the West Java province, according to government officials.

Large pyroclastic flow at Merapi volcano, ashfall blankets nearby communities, Indonesia

Large pyroclastic flow at Merapi volcano, ashfall blankets nearby communities, Indonesia

A significant eruption occurred at Indonesia’s Merapi volcano at approximately 06:55 UTC (13:55 local time) on January 21, 2024, producing a large pyroclastic flow that reached about 2 km (1.2 miles) from the summit. The eruption caused a large ash cloud and panic but no fatalities or injuries have been reported. The Alert Level remains at 3 (on a scale of 1-4).

M6.7 earthquake hits near Talaud Islands, Indonesia

M6.7 earthquake hits near Talaud Islands, Indonesia

A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit near Talaud Islands, Indonesia at 20:48 UTC on January 8, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 68 km (42 miles). BMKG is reporting M6.7 at a depth of 97 km (60 miles); EMSC M6.8 at a depth of 91 km (56 miles).

Shallow M6.4 earthquake hits near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia

Shallow M6.4 earthquake hits near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the BMKG as M6.4 hit near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia at 17:16 UTC on December 30, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 40 km (25 miles). USGS and EMSC are reporting M6.3 at a depth of 39 km (24 miles).

Shallow M6.3 earthquake hits off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia

Shallow M6.3 earthquake hits off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the BMKG as M6.3 hit off the west coast of northern Sumatra, Indonesia at 05:19 UTC (12:19 local time) on December 30, 2023, at a depth of 12 km (7.4 miles). USGS and EMSC report this quake as M5.6 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).