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- April 16, 2009, Magnitude 6.1 near Mentawai region
- February 11, 2009 Magnitude 7.0 near Kepulauan Talaud, IndonesiaUSGS.gov: Magnitude 7.0 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia
- Indonesia issued a tsunami warning shortly after the 7.0 quake struckFOX News: Indonesia Lifts Tsunami Warning Issued After Massive...Quake
- Warning was later liftedFOX News: Indonesia Lifts Tsunami Warning Issued After Massive...Quake
- The 7.0 earthquake struck at 1: 34 a.m. local timeUSGS.gov: Magnitude 7.0 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia
- Epicenter: 195 miles north-northeast of Manado on Sulawesi IslandUSGS.gov: Magnitude 7.0 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia
- Sulawesi Island is off the Indonesian coastUSGS.gov: Magnitude 7.0 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia
- Depth: 21.7 milesUSGS.gov: Magnitude 7.0 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia
- 2004 quake in Western Indonesia triggered a tsunami that killed 230,000 peopleAssociated Press: Tsunami alert issued after strong Indonesian quake (January 3, 2009)
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On February 11, 2009, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the eastern region of North Sulawesi, off the coast of Indonesia. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was centered about 200 miles north-northeast of the town of Manado, on Sulawesi island. A tsunami warning was issued. The warning was later lifted, after it became apparent there was no imminent threat.USGS.gov: Magnitude 7.0 - Kepulauan Talaud, Indonesia FOX News: Indonesia Lifts Tsunami Warning Issued After Massive...QuakeAt least 42 people were injured and hundreds of buildings were damaged.FoxNews: At Least 42 Injured After Massive 7.2-Magnitude Quake in Indonesia (February 11, 2009)
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake was centered around the Mentawai region of Indonesia on April 16, 2009. The earthquake was at a depth of 8.5 kilometers and occurred just before 3 a.m. local time.USGS: Magnitude 6.1 KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
2009 Earthquakes
On January 4, 2009, at 2:43 a.m. local time, a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck about 85 miles off the coast of Papua, Indonesia. The jolt to a relatively remote area in the eastern part of the island nation cut power to thousands of citizens, and triggered a brief tsunami warning, though no large waves were reported.Associated Press: Tsunami alert issued after strong Indonesian quake (January 3, 2009) The U.S. Geological Survey measured the quake at a more intense 7.6 on the Richter scale.USGS.gov: Magnitude 7.6 off the North Coast of Papua, Indonesia (January 4, 2009) The Age: Strong earthquake hits off Indonesia (January 4, 2009)On January 31, 2009, a moderate 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Maluku waters in eastern Indonesia. Xinhua Net: Moderate earthquake jolts eastern Indonesia (January 31, 2009)
On April 16, 2009, a 6.1 magnitude quake shook the Mentawai region of Indonesia.USGS: Magnitude 5.5 KEP. MENTAWAI REGION, INDONESIA
2008 Earthquakes
A magnitude 7.5 earthquake near Indonesia was reported on November 16, 2008. A tsunami warning was issued for the region, then lifted.Washington Post: Indonesia lifts tsunami warning after Sulawesi quake (November 16, 2008) CBC: Tsunami warning follows strong quake off Indonesia (November 16, 2008) The quake, and a 5.6 magnitude aftershock, hit 85 miles northwest of Gorontalo, Sulawesi, in the Pacific Ocean.Bloomberg: Indonesian Island Struck by Two Earthquakes; Tsunamis Possible (November 17, 2008) The quake occurred Monday, November 17, 2008 at 1:02 AM local time. 17 deaths resulted from the quake.2007 Earthquakes
On December 15, 2007, a powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian province of Maluku, about 1,700 miles east of the capital, Jakarta."A Regular Occurrence"
The world's largest archipelago, consisting of about 17,500 islands, Indonesia is located in the Pacific "Ring of Fire." The area is prone to frequent volcanic and seismic activities, including earthquakes. Indonesia was the site of an earthquake in 2004 that caused a tsunami which killed nearly a quarter of a million people.Indiana.edu: December 26, 2004 Sumatra, Indonesia Earthquake-
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What are the earthquake zones along the East Coast? 1 AnswerMost certainly yes. We had one just a couple months back here in WV. But it was too small for most people to feel. Yes New York could experience an earthquake... read more -
What are source of earthquakes in Indonesia? 1 AnswerThe fault line that is directly below it that runs about 125miles. The pressure has been building up for millions of years. read more
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Seattle earthquake history? 3 Answers"There are 13 major faults known so far in the Puget Sound area. A graphical representation is available from the Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network. Three o... read more
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