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Earthquake in Indonesia: Strong tremors of earthquake were felt in the southern Sumatra region of Indonesia on Friday (May 23, 2025). Its intensity was measured at 5.9 on the Richter scale. The earthquake was 10 kilometers inside the ground. At present, there is no news of anyone being injured or loss of life and property. People came out of their homes after the earthquake.
Another earthquake also occurred in the Sulawesi region this month. Its intensity was measured at 6.0, while the European Seismological Center (EMSC) reported it to be 5.9. This earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers and its epicenter was in a seismically active area. There is no news of any damage in both the earthquakes so far, but the risk of earthquake remains in these areas. The local administration is monitoring the situation. Indonesia is a very sensitive country for earthquakes. It is located in a place called the Pacific Ring of Fire, where many land plates collide with each other. This is why earthquakes often occur there. A major earthquake in the sea can also cause a tsunami, which is a big danger for the people of the area.
A strong earthquake also hit Greece
Yesterday (Thursday, May 22) a strong earthquake also hit Greece. Its intensity was measured at 6.0 on the Richter scale, after which a tsunami warning was issued. The German Research Center for Geosciences said that a 6.0 magnitude earthquake occurred on Thursday near the coast of Crete, Greece.
The German Research Center said that the earthquake occurred at 6:19 am, 58 km from Elounda in the north-east of Crete and at a depth of 60 km. Due to the earthquake, European authorities also issued a tsunami warning. However, there has been no damage due to this earthquake.
