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A magnitude 7.9 earthqauke has rocked Sumatra, Indonesia.
The earthquake was centered at 0.797°S, 99.925°E which is about 30 miles from Padang. Its hypocentral depth was set at 52.8 miles.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) has issued a tsunami watch for Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and India.
Indonesia continues to reel under the onslaught of major earthquakes striking Papua New Guinea.
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake occurred about three hours ago. Early this morning Indonesia time, a 7.6 magnitude hit Papua New Guinea with aftershocks continuing through the morning.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Indonesia.
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Many of you remember Ida Yarni Sambue, Theresia Morangke, and Alrfita Poliw as the Christian schoolgirls that were beheaded by Muslim militants. Their murderers were caught, but justice has been denied these three young women.
Wiwin Kalahe alias Rahman was sentenced to 19 years in prison; Yudi Heriyanto alias Udit and Agus Nur Muhammad alias [...]
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The preliminary magnitude 7.9 earthquake occurred about 62 miles SW of Bangkahulu, Indonesia. The epicenter was at 4.369°S, 101.557°E. The hypocentral depth of the earthquake hasn’t been accurately determined at this time.
The earthquake’s magnitude has been revised upwards to magnitude 8.2 from 7.9
The earthquake’s magnitude has [...]
A preliminary magnitude 7.4 earthquake has hit Java. The earthquake’s epicenter is only 65 miles from Jakarta, but its hypocentral depth is deep, occurring at almost 180 miles beneath the surface, which I believe may mitigate its destructiveness.
The original intensity of the earthquake has been revised upward from 7.4 to magnitude 7.5.
Source: United States [...]
What a disgrace—three Islamic militants found guilty of beheading three Christian schoolgirls in Poso, have been sentenced to prison for 14 years and 20 years respectively.
Hasanuddin, Lilik Purnomo, and Irwanto Irano were found guilty of the beheading of three Christian schoolgirls—Ida Yarni Sambue, Theresia Morangke, and Alrfita Poliw.
Judge Udar Siregar said Hasanuddin’s actions can be [...]
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Two powerful earthquakes struck Indonesia early this morning killing at least 70 people.
The first temblor, preliminary magnitude 6.3, struck at 10:49am Jakarta time and was situated at 0.536°S, 100.498°E near Lake Singkarak in West Padang.
The second temblor, preliminary magnitude 6.1, struck at 12:49pm Jakarta time and [...]
May 29th, 2006 marked the beginning of devastation for Sidoarjo, East Java. On that day, Lapindo Brantas drilled down 9,840 feet into what it thought was a gas deposit. Instead, it tapped into a gigantic underground mud lake and unleashed a mud volcano which some estimate will flow for 31 years:
Der Spiegal—What [...]
The Jawa Report has issued a call for a boycott of Indonesia over the persecution of its Christian minority:
The Jawa Report—I would urge the Christians of Indonesia, and especially our friends Stan and Big White, towards self-restraint and non-violence. Not that I am a pacifist, I am not, but I am a realist. One should [...]
