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Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
- Climate
- Free Malaysia Today
Tremors felt in Sabah as strong quake hits Sulawesi
Tremors were also felt in Tawau and Lahad Datu, Sabah, as an earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck the Minahassa Peninsula in Sulawesi early this morning. (Facebook pic) KUALA LUMPUR : A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck the Minahassa Peninsula in Sulawesi at 4.50am today, the meteorological department reported. It said in a statement that the quake, with a depth of 131km, occurred about 120km west of Gorontalo, Indonesia. It said that tremors were also felt in Tawau and Lahad Datu, Sabah. However, there is no tsunami threat to Malaysia, it added.
Al Arabiya
6 days ago
- Climate
- Al Arabiya
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Indonesia, EMSC says
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia, on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was at a depth of 30 km (19 miles), EMSC said.
Malay Mail
6 days ago
- Climate
- Malay Mail
MetMalaysia: Strong 6.3 magnitude quake hits Sulawesi, tremors felt in Sabah's Tawau, Lahad Datu
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — A strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale struck the Minahassa Peninsula in Sulawesi at 4.50am today. According to the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia), the quake occurred at a depth of 131 kilometres, about 120km west of Gorontalo, Indonesia, national news agency Bernama reported today. MetMalaysia said tremors were felt in parts of Tawau and Lahad Datu, Sabah. However, there is no tsunami threat to Malaysia.
Reuters
6 days ago
- Science
- Reuters
Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes Indonesia's Sulawesi, GFZ says
July 24 (Reuters) - A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck Minahassa Peninsula, in Indonesia's Sulawesi region, on Thursday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The quake was at a depth of 147 kilometers (91.96 miles), GFZ said.
South China Morning Post
22-07-2025
- General
- South China Morning Post
Indonesia's recurring tragedy: deadly boat fire fuels urgent reform calls
A deadly ferry fire in Indonesia has reignited calls for sweeping reform of its maritime transport sector, with analysts blaming overcapacity, ageing fleets and weak enforcement for a string of recent boat disasters across the sprawling archipelago nation of over 17,000 islands. . On Sunday afternoon, a ferry was carrying more than double its declared passenger capacity when it caught fire off Talise Island, off the coast of Sulawesi, forcing dozens to jump into the sea and killing at least five people, according to the country's Maritime Security Agency. The vessel KM Barcelona V was travelling from the remote Talaud Islands to Manado in North Sulawesi A viral video shows passengers plunging into the water as the fire engulfs the vessel. Manado's rescue agency said 571 people were on board despite the ferry's manifest listing just 280 passengers and 15 crew members. Including the fire on Sunday, Indonesia has recorded at least three boat disasters alone this month, in addition to a string of other similar incidents in previous years, in a country where ferries are often the only mode of transport available for inter-island connections. On July 14, a speedboat carrying 18 passengers capsized due to a four-metre high wave in the waters around Mentawai in West Sumatra. All passengers were safe after they swam for six hours to the nearest shore. Rinto Wardana Samaloisa, regent of Mentawai Islands, told state news agency Antara that the ship was 'over capacity' as it was only allowed to carry 10 passengers. The vessel also lacked a radio for communication, and it did not have the permit to sail from the harbour master on duty due to 'extreme weather'.
