Friday, August 2, 2019

6.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia; Tsunami warning issued

COLOMBO (News 1st): A tsunami warning has been issued after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Java, swaying buildings as far away as the capital. Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency said residents on the Banten coast should “immediately evacuate to higher ground”. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said it was centered 151km (94 miles) from Banten province, off the island’s southwest coast, and hit […]

6.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia; Tsunami warning issued

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