Indonesia Tsunami

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7.3-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia, tsunami 'possible'

The USGS said the quake struck around 100 kilometres north of the town of Maumere

14 Dec 2021 9:48 AM

Indonesia is one of most disaster-prone nations due to its position straddling 'Pacific Ring of Fire', where tectonic plates collide.

24 Dec 2018 2:21 PM

Hundreds of buildings destroyed by wave, which hit southern Sumatra coast and western tip of Java about 9:30 pm (1430 GMT).

23 Dec 2018 10:51 AM

The state disaster agency warned people to stay at least four kilometres away but said there was no need to evacuate for the time being.

03 Oct 2018 1:33 PM

'As of 1:00 pm there are 1,234 dead,' said Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, Indonesia's national disaster agency spokesman.

02 Oct 2018 12:50 PM

Days after quake, tsunami, some areas are yet to be contacted, medicines are running out and rescuers are struggling to reach those trapped.

01 Oct 2018 12:58 PM

Indonesian vice-president Jusuf Kalla said the final number of dead could be in the 'thousands.'

30 Sep 2018 12:53 PM

At least 540 people had been badly injured, an agency spokesman said, as hospitals struggled to cope with the influx of casualties.

30 Sep 2018 10:49 AM

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