Sources: ABC Online
A speedboat explodes at a port in Taliabu Island Regency, North Maluku, Indonesia, killing six people, including Benny Laos, a candidate for Governor of North Maluku in the upcoming election, and Regional House of Representatives member Ester Tantri. 2024-10-12
Scientists announce that the "Megachile pluto" (Wallace's giant bee), the world's largest bee, has been rediscovered in North Maluku, Indonesia, after no confirmed sightings since 1981. The first ever pictures and videos are taken of the rare species. 2019-02-21
The confirmed death toll from an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia has risen to 1,571. 2018-10-5
At least 1,347 people are now known to have died in the aftermath of the Indonesian earthquake and tsunami. 2018-10-2
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Lombok, Indonesia. A tsunami warning is issued. At least 131 people are killed and more than 238 are injured. 2018-08-5
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits Lombok, Indonesia, destroying several houses. At least 16 people are killed and 160 others are injured. 2018-07-28
The Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia (BMKG) and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) issue tsunami warnings, after an undersea 7.9 magnitude earthquake strikes southwest of Sumatra, in the Indian Ocean. 2016-03-2
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Java in Indonesia. 2011-04-4
Two earthquakes occur off the coast of West Papua in Indonesia of 6.2 and 7.2 in magnitude. 2010-09-30
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits the eastern islands of Indonesia; no immediate reports of casualties. 2010-03-14