INDONESIA Earthquake News: Giving information, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said that today (February 26, 2025) in Indonesia, there was a 6.1 magnitude earthquake on the banks of North Sulawesi province. At present, no information has been revealed about the damage caused by this earthquake.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 mi) local time (2255 GMT) at 6:55 am. The Indonesian Meteorological Agency (BMKG) has confirmed this. Apart from this, he said that there is no danger of tsunami coming from the earthquake.
Earthquakes keep coming in Indonesia
Indonesia is a huge archipelago, located on the “Fire Ring” of the Pacific Ocean. It is a highly active seismic belt, where tectonic plates continue to collide regularly, resulting in earthquakes and volcanic explosions.
Many devastating earthquakes have come in recent years
- January 2021: Sulawesi had a 6.2 magnitude earthquake, in which 100 people died and thousands of people became homeless.
- 2018: More than 2,200 people died due to 7.5 magnitude earthquake and tsunami in Palu, Sulawesi.
- 2004: Ache province caused a huge tsunami from a 9.1 magnitude earthquake, killing more than 170,000 people in Indonesia alone.
Officers are keeping an eye on
There has been no major damage in the country due to the recent earthquake, but Indonesian officials are constantly monitoring these developments. Residents of earthquake affected areas have been instructed to be vigilant and follow the security instructions issued by domestic disaster management officers.
Geeta Waloni, a woman at a hotel in the northern Minhasa district of the province, told AFP, “I had just woke up that I realized the earthquake. It was very powerful. It was very powerful. Things inside my rooms were moving. I got out of getting out Decided and when I was in the lift, everyone was running. “
https://www.abplive.com/news/world/terrible-earthquake-in-indonesia-magnitude-of-6-1-know-the-latest-situation-2892424