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An earthquake with a preliminary 5.6 magnitude shakes Indonesia's capital. No reports of casualties

Feb. 25, 2024 09:36 AM EST

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A moderately strong earthquake late Sunday shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java and the country’s capital. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said that the shallow quake had a preliminary...

Indonesia's Mount Merapi unleashes lava as other volcanoes flare up, forcing thousands to evacuate

Jan. 21, 2024 19:28 PM EST

YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Merapi erupted Sunday, spreading searing gas clouds and avalanches of lava down its slopes as other active volcanoes flared up across the country, forcing the evacuation of thousands. On the densely populated island of Java, Merapi...