Large Quake, Two Volcanoes Erupt, Hurricane Bears Down - Following Geomagnetic Storm
Mitch Batros - Earth Changes Media
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, and a local tsunami watch has been issued, monitoring agencies said Monday. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck about 240 kilometers from Padang, Sumatra, at about 10:42 a.m. ET.
The quake occurred at a depth of about 14.2 kilometers, the USGS said in a statement. There were no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities.
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Thousands Flee Ahead Of Expected Eruption Of Indonesian Volcano
Java, Indonesia - Indonesia has called on everyone living within a 10-kilometer (six miles) zone around the vicinity of Gunung Merapi, the world's most active volcano, to evacuate immediately because the volcano may erupt at anytime.
The country's volcano center issued the alert level at 6 a.m. local time Monday, after the center detected an increase in the frequency of multiphase quakes. Some 500 volcanic earthquakes were detected and recorded on the mountain during the weekend.
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