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5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Java, Prompting Panic but No Tsunami Warning or Damage Reported

5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Java Island, Indonesia In a seismic activity that rocked the Indonesian island of Java today, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a magnitude 5.8 earthquake. However, conflicting information arises as the European Mediterranean Earthquake Observatory (EMSC) claims the earthquake registered a higher magnitude of 6.5. The occurrence of the earthquake […]

5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Myanmar this morning | RYT9

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck about 130 km north of Pyabon in Myanmar’s Ayeyarwady region early Monday (June 19). The report says that the epicenter was about 5.3 kilometers underground. However, there were no reports of damage or injuries from the incident.