Indonesia: 5.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Sumba Region

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Sumba Region of Indonesia on Tuesday at 2145 GMT, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The epicenter of the quake was initially pinpointed at 9.82 degrees south latitude and 120.51 degrees east longitude, at a depth of 10 kilometers. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysical Agency first … Read more

Japan Earthquake: 5.0 Magnitude Shakes Shikoku Region

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southeast of Shikoku, Japan, at 1717 GMT on Wednesday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The epicenter was initially pinpointed at 31.63 degrees north latitude and 132.02 degrees east longitude, with a depth of 10 kilometers, GFZ reported. The GFZ also registered a separate, stronger earthquake in … Read more