Mud domes discovered on islands near Kabawa mud volcano after M7.5 earthquake, Indonesia

Mud domes discovered on islands near Kabawa mud volcano after M7.5 earthquake, Indonesia

Following a powerful M7.5 earthquake that struck the Tanimbar Islands in Indonesia’s Maluku Province on January 10, 2023, researchers have discovered new dome-shaped mud eruption mounds on two small islands near the large Kabawa mud volcano. These mounds reach up to 3 meters (9.8 feet) in height and cover areas of up to approximately 700 m2 (7 534 feet2).

Very strong M7.6 earthquake hits Tanimbar Islands region, Indonesia

Very strong M7.6 earthquake hits Tanimbar Islands region, Indonesia

A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.6 hit Tanimbar Islands, Indonesia at 17:47 UTC on January 9, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 105.1 km (65.3 miles). EMSC is reporting M7.6 at a depth of 100 km (62 miles).