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Indonesia was rocked by two powerful earthquakes on August 15including a devastating magnitude 7.7 quake near Flores Island that triggered a tsunami warning and dozens of aftershocks. The event once again highlighted why Indonesia is among the most earthquake-prone regions on Earth. The answer lies deep beneath the country’s islands, where several massive tectonic plates…
News world 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Indonesia’s Flores Island, Tsunami Warning Issued Last Updated:August 15, 2026, 05:18 IST A 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit off Flores island, eastern Indonesia. USGS reported the quake, followed by aftershocks. BMKG warned of possible tsunami waves. (Representative image) A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores Island in the east early…
Last Updated:June 28, 2026, 8:29 pm IST Earthquakes worldwide, from Venezuela to Japan and Northern California, highlight major seismic zones like the Ring of Fire, Alpide belt and Mid Atlantic Ridge. Emergency personnel, paramedics and rescuers gather at the site of a collapsed building, following twin earthquakes, in San Bernardino neighbourhood, in Caracas. (Image: AFP)…
A series of mild eruptions at the most active volcano in the Philippines has prompted the evacuation of nearly 3,000 villagers from a danger zone on its foothills, officials said Wednesday. Authorities raised the 5-step alert around Mayon Volcano in the northeastern province of Albay to level 3 on Tuesday after detecting intermittent rockfalls, some…
The ‘Ring of Fire’ is also known as annular solar eclipse. The annular solar eclipse of 2024 is set to occur on October 2, Wednesday. According to Space.com, during this astronomical phenomenon, the Moon will appear smaller than the Sun, leaving a bright ring of sunlight visible around the darkened centre. This celestial spectacle, also…
The ‘Ring of Fire’ is also known as annular solar eclipse. The annular solar eclipse of 2024 is set to occur on October 2, Wednesday. According to Space.com, during this astronomical phenomenon, the Moon will appear smaller than the Sun, leaving a bright ring of sunlight visible around the darkened centre. This celestial spectacle, also…