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Tsunami warning issued in Indonesia as Mt Ruang volcano experiences explosive eruption, evacuation ordered

Apr 19, 2024, at 04:40 am

Indonesian officials Wednesday warned of tsunami waves following the eruption of Mt. Ruang, which has been occurring for days and is now at its highest level, media reports said.

One person dies as 6.6-magnitude earthquake jolts E. Indonesia

Nov 22, 2023, at 06:43 pm

Jakarta/UNI: A 6.6-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's eastern province of North Maluku on Wednesday, leaving one person dead, local disaster officials said.

5.9-magnitude earthquake jolts off central Indonesia

Nov 16, 2023, at 04:55 pm

Jakarta/UNI: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 rocked off Indonesia's North Sulawesi province on Thursday, without causing giant waves, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency BMKG said.

5.0-magnitude quake hits Indonesia

Oct 13, 2023, at 01:49 am

Jakarta/IBNS/UNI: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 rocked off East Nusa Tenggara province in central Indonesia on Thursday, the country's meteorology, climatology, and geophysics agency said.

At least 17 killed, 41 missing due to landslides in western Indonesia

Mar 09, 2023, at 05:14 am

Jakarta/UNI: Landslides striking Indonesia's western province of Riau Islands have left at least 17 people dead and 41 others missing, an official said on Wednesday.

Quake hits off central Indonesia, no casualties reported

Feb 12, 2023, at 04:35 am

Jakarta: An earthquake, measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale, hit off Indonesia's North Sulawesi province Saturday, but did not cause any damage or casualties, disaster agency officials and weather agency said.

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

Jan 16, 2023, at 02:44 pm

Jakarta: An earthquake measuring 6.2-magnitude hit Indonesia's western province of Aceh on Monday morning, but did not trigger a tsunami, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.

5.3-magnitude quake strikes western Indonesia

Jan 14, 2023, at 04:01 pm

Jakarta: An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 rocked off Indonesia's western province of Bengkulu on Saturday morning, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.

Indonesia earthquake death toll rises to 602

Dec 17, 2022, at 01:19 am

Jakarta/UNI: The number of people killed by last month's earthquake in the Indonesian province of West Java has been confirmed at 602 after final tabulation, the Cianjur county government said on Friday.

6.4-magnitude earthquake jolts western Indonesia

Dec 04, 2022, at 01:27 am

Jakarta: A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's western province of West Java on Saturday, but did not trigger a tsunami, the meteorology, climatology, and geophysics agency said.

Indonesia: Java quake leaves 40 dead

Nov 21, 2022, at 10:06 pm

Java: An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale hit  Cianjur town in West Java on Monday which left at least 40 people dead, media reports said.

Indonesia: Magnitude 6.4 quake strikes, no casualty reported

Sep 24, 2022, at 02:07 pm

Jakarta: A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia's western province of Aceh on Saturday morning, but did not leave casualties or damages, an official said.

7.4-magnitude quake strikes off central Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

Dec 14, 2021, at 04:26 pm

Jakarta/UNI/Xinhua: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolted East Nusa Tenggara province in central parts of Indonesia on Tuesday and could trigger tsunami waves, the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said.

Novavax vaccine gets first emergency use approval in Indonesia: Statement

Nov 02, 2021, at 05:45 am

Jakarta/UNI/Sputnik: US drug maker Novavax said on Monday that the Covid-19 vaccine it jointly developed with the Serum Institute of India has received the first authorization for emergency use in Indonesia.

Indonesia: Three killed, 7 injured as quake hits Bali

Oct 16, 2021, at 03:33 pm

Jakarta/UNI/Xinhua: Three people were killed and seven others suffered broken bones with another one still buried under rubbles of a building after a 4.8-magnitude quake damaged houses in Indonesia's resort island of Bali early Saturday.

Indonesia: 37,284 new COVID-19 cases registered

Jul 31, 2021, at 10:32 pm

Jakarta/UNI/XINHUA: The number of COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 37,284 within one day to 3,409,658, with the death toll adding by 1,808 to 94,119 on Saturday.

More than 50 killed in flash floods in Indonesia and Timor Leste

Apr 05, 2021, at 11:14 pm

Jakarta/UNI: Flash floods and landslides killed more than 50 people in Indonesia and Timor Leste, reports said on Sunday.

Deadly earthquake hits Indonesia: Dozens killed, hundreds injured

Jan 16, 2021, at 03:14 pm

New York: At least 35 people have been killed and hundreds of others injured after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the West Sulawesi Province of Indonesia on Friday morning, according to the UN humanitarian coordination office (OCHA).

Indonesia: 180 doctors die during Coronavirus pandemic

Nov 30, 2020, at 12:20 am

Jakarta/UNI: A total of 180 doctors in Indonesia have died during the Coronavirus pandemic, the Indonesian Medical Association said.

Indonesia's confirmed COVID-19 cases surpass 400,000

Oct 28, 2020, at 10:47 pm

Jakarta/Xinhua: Indonesia's confirmed COVID-19 cases surpassed 400,000 on Wednesday after 4,029 new cases were recorded within one day, pushing the tally to 400,483, while the death toll rose by 100 to 13,612.

Indonesia reports 1,853 newly-confirmed COVID-19 cases, 50 new deaths

Jul 08, 2020, at 03:49 pm

Jakarta/Xinhua:  The COVID-19 cases in Indonesia rose by 1,853 within one day to 68,079, with the death toll adding by 50 to 3,359, Achmad Yurianto, a Health Ministry official, said at a press conference here on Wednesday.

Indonesia reports 672 new COVID-19 cases, 50 more deaths

Jun 07, 2020, at 08:43 pm

Jakarta/Xinhua/UNI: The COVID-19 cases rose by 672 within one day to reach 31,186 in Indonesia, with the death toll adding by 50 to 1,851, a health ministry official told a press conference here on Sunday.

Death toll from COVID-19 in Indonesia jumps to 49, total cases at 579

Mar 23, 2020, at 05:14 pm

Jakarta/Xinhua/UNI: The COVID-19 outbreak has claimed 49 lives in Indonesia, while 65 new cases were confirmed on Monday, bringing the total to 579 in the country, the Indonesian government said on Monday.

Indonesia reports 27 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 96

Mar 14, 2020, at 04:47 pm

Jakarta/Xinhua/UNI: Twenty-seven new cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Indonesia, bringing the total in the country to 96, the government said on Saturday.

Javan Rhino increases to 72 in latest count

Dec 07, 2019, at 11:36 pm

Jakarta/IBNS: Indonesia’s Ministry of Environment and Forestry has announced that the world’s only remaining population of Javan rhinos has increased to 72 individuals in Ujung Kulon National Park (UKNP).

Indonesia flash floods, landslides: Death toll rises to 77

Mar 18, 2019, at 02:30 pm

Jakarta, Mar 18 (UNI): The death toll from flash floods and landslides in Indonesia's easternmost Papua province has climbed to 77 with 116 others injured, a local official in charge of rescue efforts said on Monday.

Indonesia: Tsunami hits Sunda Strait, 168 killed

Dec 23, 2018, at 03:17 pm

Jakarta, Dec 23 (IBNS): At least 168 people died as a tsunami hit Indonesia's Sunda Strait on Saturday, media reports said.

6.1 earthquake hits Indonesia, no casualty

Dec 16, 2018, at 06:14 pm

Jakarta, Dec 16 (IBNS): An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter Scale hit eastern Indonesia on Sunday, as per the U.S. Geological Survey.

Indonesia tsunami and earthquake: Death toll touches 844, new bodies found under church

Oct 02, 2018, at 11:38 am

Jakarta, Oct 2 (IBNS): At least 34 new bodies have have been pulled out from under a church which was buried in an earthquake triggered landslide in Indonesia's Central Sulawesi province.

Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Indonesia's Sumba Island

Oct 02, 2018, at 09:51 am

Jakarta, Oct 2 (INS): An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter Scale hit Indonesia's Sumba island on Tuesday, officials said.