Earthquakes Rattle Iran, Norway, Hungary, And Indonesia
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Earthquakes rattle Iran, Norway, Hungary, and Indonesia. On Saturday morning, January
29, southeastern Iran was jolted by a 5.0-magnitude temblor striking 120 kilometers southeast
of Bam and near the epicenter of a strong 6.0-magnitude quake that had occurred just
two days earlier in Mohammadabad-Rigan of Kermān province. Also that morning, a powerful
magnitude-6.1 temblor struck near Norway’s remote volcanic island of Jan Mayen, some
710 kilometers northeast of Iceland. On Saturday evening, parts of western Hungary, including
the capital Budapest, were affected by the strongest earthquake in the nation since 1985,
measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale. The temblor, centered 60 kilometers west of Budapest, caused
minor damage to buildings. In Indonesia, a magnitude-5.1 quake was registered on Sunday
night off the northern tip of Sumatra Island, 55 kilometers southwest of Sigli in Aceh province.
Fortunately, none of the tremors generated any tsunami warnings or casualties.
While we are glad to know of the safety of the quake-shaken residents, we pray that the
world may soon be protected from such disruptions as humanity fosters gentler, eco-conscious
lifestyles.�
