A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 35 people. The quake triggered landslides, building collapses, and tsunami warnings across the region. The disaster matters as rescue operations continue amid rising casualties and missing persons. According to provincial authorities, the death toll reached at least 35, with more than a […]
Ring of Fire seismic activity
Indonesia’s Simeulue Island jolted by magnitude 6.6 quake
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Simeulue Island off the coast of Sumatra in western Indonesia on Thursday. The quake occurred at 11:56 a.m. local time (0456 GMT) at a depth of 25 kilometres, the USGS said. There are no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) measured the quake […]