Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s Sulawesi, no tsunami risk – The Times of India

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s Sulawesi island early Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. No immediate damage or casualties were reported.The quake occurred at 6:55 am local time (2255 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.2 miles), with its epicentre offshore near North Sulawesi province, according to USGS…

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Underwater Krishna-Godavari basin landslide can trigger tsunami: Scientists – Times of India

PANAJI: A recently discovered landslide in Krishna-Godavari basin, reaching between 950m and 1.1km below the ocean surface, could pose a serious risk to underwater structures, Goa-based National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) said. “The huge landslide can displace a large amount of water and bottom sediments, potentially causing a tsunami,” NIO director Sunil Kumar Singh told…

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