Tsunami

A 6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Shook Indonesia's Tanimbar Region

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook the Indonesian Tanimbar region, Reuters reported.

The Agency cites a communication from the European Mediterranean Seismological Center.

According to the center, the depth of the earthquake is 49 km.

The Indonesia Geophysics Agency also said there was no tsunami potential from the quake.

5.6 Earthquake Off the Coast of Indonesia

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 on the Richter scale has been recorded in the Ceram Sea off the coast of Indonesia, the Euro-Mediterranean Meteorological Center reported.

The earthquake was registered late last night. The epicenter is located 272 kilometers south of Sorong in West Papua and is 30 kilometers deep.

There are no reports of casualties or destruction.

7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits the Caribbean, there is a Tsunami Threat

A tsunami warning has been issued for Jamaica, Cuba and the Cayman Islands after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Caribbean, world agencies said. 

There have been no reports of casualties, injuries or damage to Cayman Islands buildings, a spokesman for the Territory Disaster Management Agency said.

7.4-Magnitude Earthquake Was Registered in Indonesia, a Tsunami Warning Was Issued

A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck 134 kilometers northwest of Malaku, Indonesia, according to the United States Geological Survey, quoted by the Independent.

The tremor was at a depth of 62km, USGS reported.

A tsunami warning was issued but it was lifted two hours later.

The quake struck between the Sulawesi and Halmahera islands.

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