6.2 magnitude quake jolts Western Indonesia, no casualty reported
An earthquake measuring 6.2 magnitude hit Indonesia's western province of Aceh on Monday morning, but did not leave damages or casualties.
Mon Jan 16 2023
5 people killed, over 100 others rescued in Indonesia ferry fire
At least five people were killed and more than 100 others rescued safely after a ferry caught fire in waters off the East Java province in western Indonesia on Friday evening.
Sat May 20 2017
Flash floods in western Indonesia kill two, quake hits Philippines
Heavy downpours led to flash floods in Aceh Tenggara and Aceh Barat districts, according to Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, spokesperson of the Indonesian National Board of Disaster Managerment (BNPB).
Thu Apr 13 2017
11 buried in landslides in western Indonesia
Soldiers, policemen, personnel from the local disaster office as well as volunteers were involved in the search and rescue operation.
Sat Apr 01 2017
5.9 magnitude quake hits western Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued
The quake struck the province in the northern tip of Sumatra Island at 9.51 am Jakarta time with the epicenter at 353 km northwest Sabang town and the depth at 10 km under sea bed.
Tue Mar 14 2017
Indonesia quake toll jumps to 97 as more bodies found in rubble
The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck western Indonesia Wednesday has nearly doubled to 97, as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of scores of shattered buildings,
Wed Dec 07 2016
1 killed, 2 missing as landslides hits western Indonesia
Heavy downpours were blamed for the disaster in Bulurejo village of Karanganyar district, Risky A, senior official at the provincial disaster management agency said.
Wed Nov 30 2016
Death toll from Indonesian volcano climbs to 6: official
The death toll from a volcanic eruption in western Indonesia has climbed to six, an official said Sunday.
Sun May 22 2016
Indonesia volcano eruption kills three: official
Three people died and four others were critically injured Saturday after a highly active volcano in western Indonesia erupted violently.
Sat May 21 2016
More than 10,000 flee erupting Indonesian volcano
More than 10,000 villagers have fled a rumbling volcano in western Indonesia this month, most in recent days after a series of violent eruptions, an official said Tuesday.
Tue Jun 16 2015
6.0-magnitude quake strikes western Indonesia
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck western Indonesia on Saturday.
Sat Jul 05 2014
6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia
A 6.2-magnitude quake struck off the western Indonesian island of Sumatra Sunday, prompting panicked people to run out of their homes.
Sun May 18 2014
New Indonesian volcanic eruption halts search
A volcano in western Indonesia that killed 15 people in a weekend eruption shot hot ash and rocks high into the air again Monday, halting a search for any more victims.
Tue Feb 04 2014
Thousands evacuated as volcano erupts in Indonesia
A volcano in western Indonesia erupted twice Sunday, forcing more than 1,000 people to flee their homes.
Sun Nov 03 2013
Five dead in Indonesia prison riot: police
At least five people have been killed in violent riots at a jail in western Indonesia and about 100 prisoners still on the loose.
Fri Jul 12 2013