In the last hours, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a earthquake magnitude 6.6 shook Indonesia. The earthquake occurred in the Moluccan Sea, in the province of North Maluku and off Halmahera Island.
From the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center They indicated that it does not exist “no tsunami threat” for him earthquake, although they have not yet issued reports on damage or injuries after the earthquake. For its part, Indonesia’s geophysics agency (BMKG) issued a warning to residents of nearby areas about possible aftershocks.
Earthquake in Indonesia: its position in the Ring of Fire and other episodes
Due to its position on the Pacific Ring of Fire, the country experiences frequent earthquakes. Also known as the ring of fire, it extends over 40,000 kilometers and is where the greatest volcanic activity on the planet is recorded.
There are several tectonic plates such as that of the Pacific, those of the Philippines, Juan de Fuca, Cocoz and Nazca. The zone is always active because the plates are in continuous movement.
In Indonesia they experienced a magnitude 6.1 earthquake in January 2021. The earthquake shook the island of Sulawesi and left more than lifeless 100 peoplewhile many others were left homeless.
Another episode occurred in 2018, when a magnitude 7.5 earthquake and the subsequent tsunami in Paul left more than 2,200 deaths.
Earthquake in Taiwan, Japan and New York
The phenomenon took place in Indonesia after the earthquakes that occurred in Taiwan, Japan and New York. In the first case, the earthquake affected Hualien City and left at least 9 dead, 800 injured and infrastructure destroyed. The earthquake was magnitude 7.4 and became the strongest in the last 25 years.
In Japan, the earthquake had a magnitude of 6 and no serious injuries or damage were reported. According to reports, the epicenter was 40 kilometers deep and the tremor was felt as far as Tokyo, the country’s capital.
Finally, in New York, a tremor was felt by an earthquake with a magnitude of 4.8. After the earthquake, the White House issued a statement in which they reported that the president Joe Biden had been informed about the phenomenon and that he was “in contact with federal, state and local officials.”
The figures indicate that the earthquake could have been felt by more than 42 million peopleHowever, since New York Fire Departments reported no damage.
Source: Ambito
