Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Strikes Off Sumatra, Indonesia
A powerful magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. Details regarding potential damage or casualties are not immediately available.
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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Aceh
The agency said the quake's epicentre was at a depth of 13 kilometres
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Deadly Earthquakes Strike Indonesia, Killing Dozens and Displacing Thousands
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake and subsequent aftershocks, including a 6.9 magnitude tremor, struck Indonesia, primarily affecting Flores and Sumatra islands. The quakes have killed at least 47 people, injured many more, and forced over 2,000 residents into temporary shelters as rescuers search for survivors.
Strong quake hits off Indonesia's Sumatra island
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale struck off Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey
Heavy Rains Kill 7% of Rare Tapanuli Orangutans in Indonesia
A new study reveals that severe rainfall in November 2025 on Indonesia’s Sumatra island led to the deaths of an estimated 7% of the world’s rarest great ape species, the Tapanuli orangutan. This highlights the vulnerability of the critically endangered population to extreme weather events.