Heavy rains affecting West Sumatra since Thursday, March 7, 2024, caused destructive floods and landslides that left at least 21 people dead and 6 others missing, officials said Sunday, March 10, 2024.
Two people have died in West Sumatra, Indonesia, due to a landslide in Agam regency, with floods and landslides affecting other areas, including Lima Puluh Kota.
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.
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.7 hit near the coast of West Sumatra, Indonesia at 21:09 UTC on March 13, 2022. EMSC is reporting M6.6 at a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles), BMKG M6.9 at a depth of 25 km (15.5 miles). The quake hit just four…
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit northern Sumatra, Indonesia at 01:39 UTC on February 25, 2022. The agency is reporting a depth of 12.3 km (7.6 miles). EMSC and BMKG are reporting M6.2 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). At least 2…
A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the island of North Pagai, Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, Indonesia at 09:27 UTC on February 2, 2019. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 12 km…
