
The Jailolo Bay Area seen from the top of a hill on Manyasal Mountain. (© ftiang, via thekingdomofthisworld.wordpress.com)
When I recently noticed earthquakes listed day after day for the Halmahera region (northeastern part of Indonesia) I got my typical ‘how-come?’ feeling. So I went looking for a reason, and I read that an earthquake swarm had begun in the Jailolo region on Sept. 27, 2017. Although it has diminished by now, there are still quakes coming. Continue Reading