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United News of India
04-06-2025
- Climate
- United News of India
5.3 magnitude earthquake sets off in Indonesia's eastern Maluku province, no damage reported
Jakarta, June 4 (UNI) An earthquake measured at over 5.3 on the Richter scale set off in Indonesia's eastern Maluku province on Wednesday, as per the country's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency. The quake had a very shallow depth of 20 km (12 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so), according to Volcano Discovery. The tremors occurred at 10:43 a.m. Jakarta time (0343 GMT) with the quake's epicenter located 66 km southeast of Seram Bagian Timur Regency at a depth of 20 km beneath the seabed. The strength of the tremors was measured at III to IV MMI (Modified Mercalli Intensity) in the district. Despite the intensity of the earthquake, no tsunami alert was issued by the agency as the tremors would not trigger large waves, reports Xinhua. Daryono, head of the agency's quake and tsunami mitigation division, said that no preliminary reports about damages or casualties were reported from the tremors. Additionally, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near the country's Fakfak region. The quake was reported to have occurred at a depth of 58 km, happened around noon today, local time. While initial reports suggest the quake likely caused no significant damage, residents near the epicenter might have felt light shaking. Different agencies are still refining their data, with magnitudes ranging from 5.1 to 5.7. An archipelago, Indonesia is prone to frequent seismic and volcanic activities due to its location within the notorious "Pacific Ring of Fire." The location is known to be volatile boundary where several colossal tectonic plates occur on a regular basis, resulting in strong earthquakes. UNI ANV GNK
Zawya
23-05-2025
- Climate
- Zawya
6.3-magnitude quake jolts Indonesia's Sumatra island
JAKARTA - A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Friday, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). The BMKG reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 10 kilometres. The quake did not pose a tsunami risk, authorities were no immediate reports of injuries. Indonesia lies within the Pacific Ring of Fire, a tectonic zone characterised by frequent seismic and volcanic activity.
India Gazette
12-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Daily World Briefing, May 12
Chinese vice premier says meeting with U.S. in-depth, candid and constructive Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said here on Sunday that the China-U.S. high-level meeting on economic and trade affairs were in-depth, candid and constructive. He, the Chinese lead person for China-U.S. economic and trade affairs, made the remarks when briefing the press following the high-level meeting with the U.S. side. The senior Chinese official said the two sides have reached a series of major consensuses, adding that China and the United States have also agreed to establish an economic and trade consultation mechanism. No tsunami warning issued after 6.2-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's western Aceh province on Sunday, but no large waves were triggered, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency. The tremor occurred at 15:57 local time, with epicenter located 21 km southwest of Aceh Barat Daya regency at a depth of 45 km. The agency did not issue a tsunami warning, as the tremor was not expected to generate significant waves. India-Pakistan ceasefire brings relief as guns fall silent People living close to border areas and the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan Sunday woke up to a calm morning as guns have fallen silent four days after an incessant military conflict. The uneasy calm has brought relief to people in both countries, especially those living on the boundaries between them. A ceasefire reached by the two neighbors seemed to be holding, despite the accusations of ceasefire violations from both sides. Iran says latest nuclear talks "more serious," rejects U.S. call to dismantle facilities Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that indirect negotiations with the United States in Oman to revive the 2015 nuclear deal had become "much more serious and frank," as President Masoud Pezeshkian rejected U.S. demands for Tehran to dismantle its nuclear infrastructure. The talks in Muscat, facilitated by Oman, mark the latest effort to salvage the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. The United States unilaterally withdrew from the accord in 2018 under U.S. President Donald Trump's first term, prompting Iran to reduce compliance with its nuclear commitments gradually. Hamas to free Israeli-American hostage in bid to secure ceasefire, reopen crossings Hamas said on Sunday it will release Israeli-U.S. hostage Edan Alexander from the Gaza Strip as part of efforts to secure a ceasefire and reopen border crossings for aid delivery. Khalil al-Hayya, a senior Hamas official and head of the group's negotiating team, said in a statement that Hamas had been in contact with the U.S. administration in recent days and had shown "great positivity" toward mediation efforts. "As part of efforts to achieve a ceasefire, open crossings, and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, the movement will release Edan Alexander," al-Hayya said. Israel conducts fresh airstrikes on Yemeni ports on Red Sea: Houthi TV The Israeli military launched airstrikes on three ports in western Yemen's Hodeidah province late Sunday, shortly after issuing evacuation warnings, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported. The strikes targeted the ports of Hodeidah, Ras Issa, and As-Salif, all located along the Red Sea. No casualties were reported. Local residents told Xinhua that Houthi workers had been preparing the ports to receive fuel shipments ahead of the attacks.
Yomiuri Shimbun
08-05-2025
- Science
- Yomiuri Shimbun
Indonesian Woman Turns to Mangroves to Fend off Rising Tides
Reuters Pasijah holds mangrove seedlings. Photos were taken in the submerged hamlet of Rejosari Senik, Demak regency, Central Java Province, Indonesia, on Feb. 19 and 20. DEMAK, Indonesia (Reuters) — Pasijah, a 55-year-old housewife in Indonesia's Central Java Province, wakes up every morning to the sound of the sea. If that sounds idyllic, it is anything but. Her home is the only one remaining in this part of Rejosari Senik, a small village on Java's northern coast that was once on dry land but is now submerged in water. Over the past few years, Pasijah's neighbors have abandoned their homes, vegetable plots and rice fields to the advancing sea, but she and her family have no plans to leave. 'I do have every intention to stay here and my feelings for this house remain,' she told Reuters in February. Reuters Pasijah plants mangrove seedlings. Water laps around the walls of Pasijah's house, where she has lived for 35 years, soaking her feet when she steps outside. Fenced by haphazard rows of bamboo and a broken power pole, inside the floor has been raised to keep it above the sea. The nearest land is two kilometers away and the closest city, Demak, further still at 19 kilometers. The only way to get there is by boat. Indonesia, an archipelago of thousands of islands, has about 81,000 kilometers of coastline, making it particularly vulnerable to rising seas and erosion. Sea levels on the country's coasts rose an average of 4.25 millimeters annually from 1992 to 2024, but the rate has accelerated in recent years, Kadarsah, a climate change official at Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency, told Reuters. 'One of the signs of climate change is the rising sea levels,' he said, adding that some small islands had disappeared. Reuters A drone view of the house belonging to Pasijah Kadarsah also pointed to increased pumping of groundwater that has exacerbated land subsidence along Java's northern coast. The problem is particularly bad in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, which is home to some 10 million people. Indonesian authorities have turned to mega projects for a solution, including a 700 kilometer sea wall that would run along the northern coast between Banten and East Java Provinces. Pasijah and her family, meanwhile, have turned to nature. She has planted some 15,000 mangrove trees a year over the past two decades. Every day, she paddles out in a boat made from a blue plastic barrel to tend to the bushes and plant new saplings, lowering herself into the blue-gray water, which can be as high as her chest. 'The flood waters come in waves, gradually, not all at once,' Pasijah said. 'I realized that after the waters began rising, I needed to plant mangrove trees so that they could spread and protect the house, from the wind and the waves.' Reuters A house damaged by flooding from coastal erosion and land subsidence She and her family survive by selling the fish caught by her sons in the nearest market. They say they will stay as long as they can hold back the tides. 'I'm no longer concerned about how I feel about the isolation here since I decided to stay, so we'll take it one hurdle at a time,' Pasijah said.
The Star
03-05-2025
- Climate
- The Star
Powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia's Gorontalo province, no tsunami threat but tremors felt in many areas
JAKARTA (Xinhua): A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Gorontalo province on Saturday evening, with no risk of triggering large waves, according to the country's Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency. The quake occurred at 19:51 Jakarta time (1251 GMT), with its epicenter located 35 km northwest of Pohuwato Regency at a depth of 97 km underground. Tremors were felt at III on the Modified Mercalli Intensity scale in Gorontalo City, the provincial capital, and North Gorontalo Regency. The shaking also reached nearby provinces, including North Sulawesi, Central Sulawesi, and East Kalimantan. The agency confirmed that no tsunami warning was issued, as the earthquake did not pose a threat of generating giant waves. Indonesia, an archipelagic nation with 127 active volcanoes, frequently experiences seismic activity due to its position along the Pacific Ring of Fire. - Xinhua
