A powerful earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The Indonesian Tsunami Early Warning System said there was no ...

Thousands of people were evacuated by Indonesian rescuers on Thursday after a volcano erupted five times, forcing authorities to shut down a nearby airport and issue a warning about a possible tsunami ...

20 years have passed since the Aceh tsunami, which left deep scars on Indonesia, especially for those directly affected. Aceh was also recovering from a three-decade armed conflict between the Free ...

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - In front of Saudah's house on Indonesia's Sumatra island lie two damaged coast guard ships, washed ashore by a tsunami 20 years ago and a daily reminder that her ...

We're closing our live coverage now. You can head to our news story here for more updates The US Geological Survey says a strong magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia early on Saturday Indonesia's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. STORY: Siddiq would have been 26 years-old. But 20 years ago, he and his mother, Saudah were swept inland by a vicious tsunami, ...

Thanks to the GITEWS early warning system developed under the leadership of the GFZ from 2005 to 2008, it is now not only the Indian Ocean that is better prepared for such natural hazards. The ...

The earthquake, which has a magnitude of 7.7, hit Indonesia around 5.58 am on Saturday, leaving at least 38 people dead. Its epicenter was located in Ende in the East Nusa Tenggara province, with ...

The initial quake was followed by two strong aftershocks in the same area, of magnitude 5.6 and 5.9. Rescuers combed through debris for survivors Saturday after a powerful earthquake struck off Flores ...

The Indonesian volcano which caused a tsunami that killed more than 400 people last week lost more than two-thirds of its height following the eruption which triggered the killer waves. A section of ...

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck off Indonesia's Flores island in August 2026 triggered tsunami waves, but a video circulating on social media that purportedly shows waves crashing into the ...

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck eastern Indonesia on August 15 triggered a tsunami warning, but a video of people witnessing colossal waves shared online was filmed at a tourist destination in ...