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A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia near Kotamobagu late at night. This follows a 4.3 quake in Japan and a 5.8 tremor in Afghanistan. Residents in Srinagar reported feeling the aftershocks. The National Centre for Seismology continues to monitor seismic activity in the region.

Key Points: 5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia Near Kotamobagu

  • 5.4 quake hits southeast of Kotamobagu, Sulawesi
  • Follows 4.3 magnitude tremor in Japan
  • Earlier 5.8 quake shook Afghanistan
  • Tremors felt in Jammu & Kashmir
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 jolts Indonesia

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia near Kotamobagu, following recent tremors in Japan and Afghanistan.

"I was in office when my chair shook and I felt the tremor... – Srinagar Local"

Jakarta, April 21

An earthquake of magnitude 5.4 rocked Indonesia at midnight, according to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS).

According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred southeast of Kotamobagu, Sulawesi, Indonesia, at 11:50 p.m. (IST).

Earlier on Sunday, an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolted Japan, according to NCS. The earthquake occurred northwest of Tokyo.

Tremors were felt in some parts of Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday after an earthquake of magnitude 5.8 on the Richter scale hit Afghanistan at 12:17 p.m.

The tremor occurred with a latitude of 36.10 and a longitude of 71.20, according to the NCS.

A local in Srinagar who felt the tremors said, "I was in office when my chair shook and I felt the tremor..."

- ANI

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Sarah K.
So scary to think about earthquakes happening in so many places at once. Hope everyone in Indonesia is safe! 🙏 The Pacific Ring of Fire seems extra active lately.
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Rajiv P.
The article mentions tremors in J&K but doesn't explain why an earthquake in Afghanistan would be felt there. Could use more context about how far earthquake effects can travel.
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Tommy L.
Was in Bali last year when a small quake hit. Never experienced anything like that before - the ground just moves under you! Stay safe everyone in Sulawesi.
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Maria G.
Interesting to see multiple seismic events reported together like this. Makes you realize how active our planet is! 🌍 The 5.4 in Indonesia sounds pretty strong - hope there wasn't too much damage.
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David T.
The timing of these quakes is wild - midnight in Indonesia, afternoon in Afghanistan. Nature doesn't keep office hours! Stay safe out there folks in earthquake-prone areas.

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