Earthquake in neighbouring country, no tsunami threat to Malaysia
The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) reported a moderate earthquake in Java, Indonesia at 8:57pm last night (June 30). The 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at a depth of 103 kilometres at coordinates 8.6 degrees south, 110.0 degrees east, approximately 96 kilometres southwest of Yogyakarta. No tsunami threat to Malaysia has been issued following the earthquake.
6.6-magnitude earthquake rattles Java Island
JAKARTA: A strong earthquake with 6.6 magnitude struck Indonesia’s Java island on Friday, according to the country’s geophysics agency BMKG. It struck at a depth of 632 kilometres, about 68 kilometres northwest of Tuban in East Java province. There was no reported risk of a tsunami. The quake occurred at 4.55pm local time and was felt […]
6.7-magnitude quake rattles Taiwan, injures one
TAIPEI, Taiwan: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck off the coast of Taiwan early Wednesday rattled buildings and roused people from their sleep, leaving one injured and causing a half-constructed bridge in the island’s east to collapse. Taiwan is regularly hit by earthquakes as it lies near the junction of two tectonic plates. It does […]
