An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck off the coast of Indonesia on February 11. This is evidenced by the data of the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center.
It is reported that the epicenter was 239 km northwest of the city of Tobelo with a population of 10 thousand people, and the focus was at a depth of 45 km.
There were no reports of casualties or damage.
A few days ago, on February 9, an earthquake occurred in the eastern part of Indonesia on the border with Papua New Guinea. It was reported that a restaurant collapsed in the coastal area, killing four people. The US Geological Survey estimated the magnitude of the quake at 5.1.
Earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 occurred on February 6 in the province of Kahramanmarash in southeastern Turkey near the border with Syria. The tremors followed by hundreds of aftershocks were felt in 10 Turkish provinces.
Earthquakes, in particular, also occurred in Iraq and Lebanon. It was reported that the residents of Abkhazia, Georgia and Armenia also felt the tremors.
Turkey and Syria suffered the most from the earthquake. According to the latest data, 20,665 people became victims of the elements in Turkey, and another 80,088 were injured. In Syria, 1387 people were killed, another 2326 were injured.
According to the Turkish authorities, the earthquake was the strongest since 1939. More than 60 countries of the world, including Russia, have declared their readiness to provide support and assistance to Ankara.
Syria, including due to US sanctions, has faced great difficulties in obtaining humanitarian assistance.
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