Magnitude 6.9 earthquake strikes off coast of Indonesia - USGS

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Thu, 24 Sep 2015 16:10 UTC

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A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has struck off Irian Jaya, Indonesia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake hit 15 miles (24 kilometers) north north-west of the city of Sorong. It measured at a depth of 39.9 miles (64 kilometers).

There were no immediate reports of damage, and a tsunami warning has not been issued.

Comment: There has been increasing seismic and volcanic activity around Indonesia recently:

• 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes in east Indonesia, no Tsunami alert: USGS
• USGS: Earthquake Magnitude 7.0 - 234 km W of Abepura, Indonesia
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• Indonesia's Mount Raung volcano erupts blasting ash, debris 12,460 feet into the air

Keep informed on these increasingly chaotic events by viewing the monthly SOTT Earth Changes Summary.

SOTT Earth Changes Summary - August 2015: Extreme Weather, Planetary Upheaval, Meteor Fireballs