Energy News
SHAKE AND BLOW
7.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Banda Sea
7.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Banda Sea
by AFP Staff Writers
Jakarta (AFP) Nov 8, 2023

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Banda Sea on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

No tsunami warning was issued for the quake -- initially reported as a magnitude 6.9 -- which hit at 11:53 am local time (0453 GMT), according to the USGS.

The tremor was felt moderately in the town of Saumlaki in the archipelago's Tanimbar Islands, according to the Indonesian Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency, or BMKG.

"The earthquake was quite intense. But the people here were not panicking. We are used to having earthquakes," Saumlaki resident Lambert Tatang told AFP.

"Especially after we learned that there was no tsunami threat, so life is just normal now," the 41-year-old said.

Indonesia experiences frequent earthquakes due to its position on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity that stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin.

In November last year, a 5.6-magnitude quake hit the populous West Java province on the country's main island of Java, killing 602 people.

In 2004, a 9.1-magnitude quake struck the coast of Sumatra and triggered a tsunami that killed 220,000 throughout the region, including about 170,000 in Indonesia.

Related Links
Bringing Order To A World Of Disasters
When the Earth Quakes
A world of storm and tempest

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters
Tweet

RELATED CONTENT
The following news reports may link to other Space Media Network websites.
SHAKE AND BLOW
6.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia's Timor island: USGS
Kupang, Indonesia (AFP) Nov 1, 2023
A 6.1-magnitude quake hit the eastern Indonesia island of Timor on Thursday, shaking the provincial capital and forcing residents to run outside, US seismologists said. The quake struck at a depth of 36.1 kilometres (22.5 miles) on the west of Timor island near the city of Kupang, according to the US Geological Survey. Indonesia's geophysics agency, or BMKG, said the quake had a higher magnitude of 6.6. The tremor was strongly felt in Kupang on the island split between Indonesian territory i ... read more

SHAKE AND BLOW
US, China to seek climate progress in talks before Dubai summit

Corporations fall short on implementing green agendas: report

A project that could touch all corners of Texas

Canada to miss 2030 climate target: audit

SHAKE AND BLOW
Urban Heat Island effect extends below ground to water sources

Chinese Research Team Develops Fast-Charging Biohybrid Battery System

China lithium boom harming fragile Tibetan plateau: report

A step on the way to solid-state batteries

SHAKE AND BLOW
Interior Secretary Haaland announces 15 clean energy projects in the West

Biden approves largest offshore wind project in US history

NREL analysis identifies drivers of offshore wind development

Floating offshore wind could bring billions in value to the west coast, report shows

SHAKE AND BLOW
Breakthrough in Nanocomposite Technology for Superior Light Guides

Iraq inches toward solar-powered future

$400 million for solar energy in Puerto Rico

Homogenizing strategy increases conversion efficiency of perovskite films

SHAKE AND BLOW
Novel technique used to observe molten salt intrusion in nuclear-grade graphite

Three firms place final bids to build Czech nuclear unit

Rafael Mariano Grossi speaks about nuclear power's role at a critical moment in history

Bulgaria to get two US-built nuclear reactors

SHAKE AND BLOW
UK permits 'world-first' flight powered by sustainable fuels

Engineers develop an efficient process to make fuel from carbon dioxide

Unlocking sugar to generate biofuels and bioproducts

Breakthrough 3D Printing Technique Doubles Solar Fuel Efficiency

SHAKE AND BLOW
Airbus Advances Sustainable Ocean Transit for Aircraft Components

Innovative Catalyst Design Sets Stage for Sustainable Hydrogen Production

Fossil fuel plans by producing nations threatens 1.5C limit: UN

Qatar signs second 27-year gas supply deal with China's Sinopec

SHAKE AND BLOW
The four battles to follow during COP28

Indonesia lays out emissions roadmap for $20 bn energy transition pact

Climate-neutral ads mislead: Swiss consumer protection agency

Dozens of climate activists arrested after London 'slow march'

Subscribe Free To Our Daily Newsletters




The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2024 - Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. All NASA sourced material is public domain. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. All articles labeled "by Staff Writers" include reports supplied to Space Media Network by industry news wires, PR agencies, corporate press officers and the like. Such articles are individually curated and edited by Space Media Network staff on the basis of the report's information value to our industry and professional readership. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Statement Our advertisers use various cookies and the like to deliver the best ad banner available at one time. All network advertising suppliers have GDPR policies (Legitimate Interest) that conform with EU regulations for data collection. By using our websites you consent to cookie based advertising. If you do not agree with this then you must stop using the websites from May 25, 2018. Privacy Statement. Additional information can be found here at About Us.