Events

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 280 km E of Vao, New Caledonia

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 280 km ESE of Sarangani, Philippines

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 68 km E of Labuha, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 82 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu

Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 - 206 km SE of Kokopo, Papua New Guinea

China: We intercepted Philippine ships in a disputed area in the South China Sea.

China's coast guard said Tuesday (Sep 16) it had "taken control measures" against several Philippine vessels at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said no one will be exempt from an independent investigation into alleged anomalies in infrastructure projects, as he vowed to rebuild public trust as protests over corruption loom

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 12 km WSW of Leuteboro, Philippines

Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 93 km SSW of Sungai Penuh, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 81 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea

Reuters on the Chinese military: The Philippines must immediately stop provocative incidents and escalate tensions in the South China Sea.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 162 km SW of Palimbang, Philippines

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 89 km W of Ambunti, Papua New Guinea

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 73 km SW of Yonakuni, Japan

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 80 km SSE of Waingapu, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 68 km W of Lata, Solomon Islands

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 295 km SSE of Isangel, Vanuatu

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 137 km N of Manatutu, Timor Leste

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 30 km SW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 31 km SSW of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 40 km S of Lakatoro, Vanuatu

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 117 km W of Tual, Indonesia

Australian authorities are investigating US influencer Mike Holston ("The Real Tarzann") for illegally wrestling wild crocodiles in Queensland. Fines up to A$37,500 loom

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 2 km SSE of Panan, Philippines

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 160 km S of Dampit, Indonesia

RFI:n mukaan puolustusministeri Pete Hegseth ja puolustusministeri Dong Jun keskustelivat tiistaina videopuhelussa useista asioista, mukaan lukien Taiwanista. Ministeri Dong Jun kertoi ministeri Hegsethille, että kaikki hankkeet, joiden tarkoituksena on käyttää sotilaallista voimaa itsenäisyyden edistämiseksi tai käyttää Taiwania Kiinan hillitsemiseen, "estetään". Hegseth teki selväksi, ettei Yhdysvallat aio tehdä tällaisia asioita, mutta korosti samalla, että Yhdysvalloilla on merkittäviä intressejä Intian ja Tyynenmeren alueella ja että se "suojelee" näitä etuja päättäväisesti.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 63 km NE of Masohi, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 111 km S of Ende, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 9 km NNW of Giporlos, Philippines