An earthquake of 6.7 appeared on 14 July outside East Indonesia without reporting no threat of tsunami. According to the US geological survey and warning center of the US and Pacific tsunami, the epicenter is 177 kilometers west of Tual at a depth of 80 kilometers.
The epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 80 kilometers (50 miles) around 177 kilometers west of Tual in the eastern province of Maluk. The National Center for Seismology (NCS) states in the paper: “EQ of M: 6.5, on: 14/07/2025 11:20:02, IST, LAT: 6,25 S, Long: 131,17 E, depth: 110 km, location: Tanimbar Islands Region.”
According to NCR, seismic activity measuring size 6.5 on the Richter scale was felt on the islands of Tanimbar at 11:20 on Monday. The Tsunami Pacific War Center said there was no threat of tsunami.
It is important to note that shallow earthquakes between 0 and 70 km; middle earthquake, 70 – 300 km deep; and deep earthquakes, 300 – 700 km deep. Generally, the term “earthquake of deep focus” is applied to an earthquake deeper than 70 km, “USGS states states
Strong tremors occurred at a depth of 110 kilometers, which means that the seismic activity of the islands of Tanimbar can be categorized as a middle earthquake.
Why are shallow earthquakes more dangerous than deeper?
Shallow earthquakes are more dangerous than deeper because they are often followed by shocks. This happens because the shallow earthquake releases more energy closer to the Earth’s surface, which is destructive. Thus, shallow shocks have a higher potential to cause damage to structures and victims due to stronger fraying of the Earth.
Indonesia is located, where various plates meet on the Earth’s crust – on the Pacific fire, which is a highly seismically active zone. The position of this country is susceptible to a large number of earthquakes and volcanic activities.
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