New research shows that the eruption at Tonga was a far bigger explosion than any in the 20th century.
Up to 3 million households faced the threat of blackouts on Tuesday night,as utility Tokyo Electric Power Co warned of tight supply and surging demand as snow fell.
Several people died and dozens were injured in the tremor that occurred in the same region devastated 11 years ago.
The magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 66 kilometres north-northwest of Bukittinggi,a hilly town in West Sumatra province,according to the US Geological Survey.
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Tonga’s strict COVID-19 quarantine measures are adding complexity to a difficult clean-up mission,with international surge capacity unable to be deployed.
So far,65 people have reported feeling the effects of the earthquake to Geoscience Australia.
Geosciences Australia said the shallow magnitude 5.4 earthquake was reported just after 9pm with the epicentre located 15 kilometres from Marble Bar.
At least 20 people have been reported dead with the toll expected to rise. More than 300 are reported injured.
One person is dead and about 20 are injured after an earthquake of at least 5.8-magnitude struck Greece’s largest island.
Melbourne is unprepared for serious earthquakes,experts say,which could force a citywide shutdown while ageing brick parapets put lives at risk.