Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake – Indian Ocean, 132 km west of Pulau Simuk Island, North Sumatra, Indonesia, on Wednesday, Aug 20, 2025, at 01:38 am (GMT +6)

Published: 19 August 2025
Categories: Global Earthquake Activity

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Date and TimeMag
DepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Jun 11, 05:26 pm (GMT +7)

4.1

30 km77 km (48 mi) to the NE Indian Ocean, 81 km southwest of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia InfoAug 31, 2024 12:50 am (GMT +6)

4.3

19 km37 km (23 mi) to the NIndian Ocean, 155 km southwest of Pulau Nias Island, North Sumatra, Indonesia InfoJul 20, 2024 06:05 pm (GMT +6)

5.5

30 km60 km (37 mi) to the N Indian Ocean, 146 km southwest of Pulau Nias Island, North Sumatra, Indonesia 1 reportInfoJul 7, 2024 08:58 pm (GMT +6)

4.2

19 km60 km (37 mi) to the N Indian Ocean, 133 km southwest of Pulau Nias Island, North Sumatra, Indonesia InfoMay 20, 2024 07:33 am (GMT +6)

4.2

10 km31 km (20 mi) to the SE152 km SW of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia InfoApr 25, 2023 03:00 am (Jakarta)

7.3

84 km200 km (124 mi) to the E Di Laut 177 Km BaratLaut Kepulauan Mentawai 243 reportsInfoDec 30, 2022 06:26 am (GMT +7)

5.3

10 km69 km (43 mi) to the E 271 km SW of Sibolga, Indonesia 1 reportInfoAug 15, 2022 10:35 pm (GMT +6)

5.5

25 km51 km (32 mi) to the N Indian Ocean, 165 km southwest of Pulau Nias Island, North Sumatra, Indonesia InfoJan 11, 2022 06:26 am (GMT +6)

5.2

10 km53 km (33 mi) to the N 260 km S of Sinabang, Indonesia InfoNov 1, 2021 11:04 pm (GMT +6)

5.9

18 km56 km (35 mi) to the N Indonesia: Off West Coast of Northern Sumatra 4 reportsInfoMay 17, 2021 06:21 pm (GMT +6)

5.3

13 km55 km (34 mi) to the N Indonesia: Off West Coast of Northern Sumatra 1

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DHS Awards $110 Million to Help Protect Houses of Worship and Nonprofit Organizations

Published: 19 August 2025
Categories: FEMA News

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Funding to be Distributed to Faith-based Institutions to Harden Their Defenses Against Terrorist Attacks.

WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced it is awarding $110 million to more than 600 faith-based organizations and other nonprofits across the United States. In the face of violent criminals and radical organizations intent on hurting American communities, the Trump-Vance Administration is helping houses of worship, schools and community centers to harden their defenses against attacks and protect themselves. This money, administered through FEMA’s Nonprofit Security Grant Program, may be used on security enhancements, like security cameras, additional warning and alert systems, gates and lighting, access control systems and training programs for staff. This round of awards will be provided to a diverse array of organizations, including Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh and Jewish affiliated institutions.

“Whether they pray in a church, a mosque or a synagogue, all Americans should be able to practice their religion without fear of terrorism and violence,” said a Senior Department of Homeland Security official. “Under President Trump and Secretary Noem’s leadership, DHS is laser-focused on ensuring the safety of the American people. Instead of using grant money to fund climate change initiatives and political pet projects, we are using this money to protect American communities—especially places where people gather in prayer.”

These award allocations are the final round of the $210 million appropriated by Congress in

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Fuego Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMISSIONS DETECTED to 14000 ft (4300 m)

Published: 19 August 2025
Categories: Global Volcano Activity

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<!–div style="font-size:14px;text-align:center;border:3px solid blue;border-radius:5px;padding:3px;margin:5px;background:#eee"><a href="https://www.volcanoesandearthquakes.com/app/volcano-report.php?volcanoId=26" style="text-decoration:none" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" title="Share a volcano (activity) report, submit a photo or other interesting news!” onclick=”window.open(this.href,’Volcano Report’,’status=0,toolbar=0,location=0,directories=0,menubar=0,resizable=1,scrollbars=1,height=500,width=450′);return false”>Send Volcano Report</div–> Stratovolcano 3,763 m / 12,346 ft
Guatemala, 14.47°N / -90.88°W
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Fuego volcano eruptions:
1581, 1585, 1586, 1587, 1614, 1617, 1620, 1623, 1629, 1679(?), 1685, 1686, 1689(?), 1699, 1702, 1705, 1706, 1709(?), 1710,1717,1730, 1732, 1737, 1751(?), 1765(?), 1773(?), 1799, 1826, 1829, 1850(?), 1852(?), 1855, 1856, 1857, 1860, 1861(?), 1867(?), 1880, 1896, 1932, 1944, 1949, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1987, 1999, 2002 – ongoing
Typical eruption style
Dominantly explosive, construction of lava domes and extrusion of viscous lava flows. In near constant activity, at least during the past centuries.

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