Shaken by earth's fury: These are the biggest earthquakes in recent memory
8 years, 11 months ago

Shaken by earth's fury: These are the biggest earthquakes in recent memory

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A magnitude-7.8 earthquake shook Ecuador’s central coast on Saturday. Here is a list of some of the world’s strongest earthquakes since 1900: -22 May, 1960: A magnitude-9.5 earthquake in southern Chile and ensuing tsunami kill at least 1,716 people. -26 December, 2004: A magnitude-9.1 quake in Indonesia triggers an Indian Ocean tsunami, killing 230,000 people in a dozen countries. -11 April, 2012: A magnitude-8.6 quake off the west coast of northern Sumatra in Indonesia triggers tsunami warnings in more than two dozen nations. -11 November, 1922: A magnitude-8.5 quake along the Chile-Argentina border triggers a tsunami that causes damage along Chile’s coast.

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Nepal; Tremors felt in parts of Bihar, West Bengal
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Nepal; Tremors felt in parts of Bihar, West Bengal

Firstpost  

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit Nepal early Friday. Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hits Nepal, Tremors felt in Patna. Image used for representative purpose A strong earthquake of 6.11 magnitude hit Nepal early on Friday, news agency PTI reported. Tremors were also felt in cities of Bihar like Patna, Darbhanga, Madhubani, and nearby areas of West Bengal. The earthquake struck near Bhairab …

Earthquake today: 6.1 magnitude quake strikes near Indonesia’s Modisi; residents say ‘It was strong’
1 month ago

Earthquake today: 6.1 magnitude quake strikes near Indonesia’s Modisi; residents say ‘It was strong’

Live Mint  

Earthquake today: A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck near Modisi, Indonesia, Wednesday morning local time, according to the US Geological Survey website. All other guests had also fled.” Previous severe earthquakes reported in Indonesia In January 2021, a magnitude-6.2 quake that shook Sulawesi killed more than 100 people and left thousands homeless while in 2018, a magnitude-7.5 quake and subsequent tsunami …

Early Morning Earthquake Hits Indonesia, Richter Scale Records Tremor At 6.1
1 month ago

Early Morning Earthquake Hits Indonesia, Richter Scale Records Tremor At 6.1

ABP News  

Indonesia Earthquake News: The United States Geological Survey has reported that a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of North Sulawesi province in Indonesia on Wednesday. In January 2021, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Sulawesi, killing over 100 people and leaving thousands homeless. Back in 2004, a massive 9.1-magnitude earthquake in the Aceh province triggered a huge tsunami that killed …

Indonesia residents run outside as shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits near Sulawesi
1 month ago

Indonesia residents run outside as shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits near Sulawesi

The Hindu  

A shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hit near the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, forcing residents to flee outside but with no damage or casualties reported. The tremor hit at 6:55 a.m. local time at a depth of 10 kilometres with the epicentre offshore near North Sulawesi province, according to the USGS. The vast archipelago …

Earthquake of magnitude 6 jolts southern Taiwan, 15 people injured
Top News
2 months ago

Earthquake of magnitude 6 jolts southern Taiwan, 15 people injured

India TV News  

Earthquake in Taiwan: A strong earthquake of magnitude 6 on the Richter Scale jolted southern Taiwan on Tuesday, leaving 15 people with minor injuries and prompting emergency responses across the region. Last April, a magnitude 7.4 quake hit the island's mountainous eastern coast of Hualien, killing at least 13 people and injuring more than 1,000 others. Frequent earthquakes due to …

Tsunami alert after 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan
2 months, 1 week ago

Tsunami alert after 6.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan

Daily Mail  

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.9 has hit southwestern Japan, the country's Meteorological Agency said Monday. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued the advisory for tsunami waves of up to one meter, adding that it rated the quake as a lower five on the Japanese seismic scale of seven. Fears about the nuclear power plants in Sendai and …

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, followed by tsunami warnings
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Magnitude 6.8 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan, followed by tsunami warnings

New Indian Express  

TOKYO: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing two small tsunamis in the area but no damage reported. Local media reported no immediate injuries, with live television feeds from the region on public broadcaster NHK showing no visible damage as well as calm seas, vessels operating and traffic running normally. Sitting on top of four major tectonic …

6.9 magnitude quake strikes Japan, tsunami warnings lifted after 3 hours
2 months, 2 weeks ago

6.9 magnitude quake strikes Japan, tsunami warnings lifted after 3 hours

India Today  

An earthquake measuring 6.9 on the Richter Scale struck the Kyushu region in southwestern Japan on Monday, The Associated Press reported, citing the country's meteorological agency. The Japan Meteorological Agency said the earthquake occurred off Miyazaki Prefecture at 9:19 pm, and had an intensity of lower 5 on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7 in the hardest-hit areas, NHK …

Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 hits Japan's Kyushu, Tsunami warning issued
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Earthquake of magnitude 6.9 hits Japan's Kyushu, Tsunami warning issued

India TV News  

The Japan Meteorological Agency on Monday reported a 6.9 magnitude quake in southwestern Japan. Massive earthquake hit Japan in 2024 In 2024, Japan was jolted by a massive earthquake of magnitude 7.5 earthquake. Earthquake in Mexico Earlier on Sunday, a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck a region in southwestern Mexico, according to the United States Geological Survey, causing no serious damage …

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts southwestern Mexico, causing no serious damage or casualties
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake jolts southwestern Mexico, causing no serious damage or casualties

LA Times  

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake, centered 13 miles southeast of Aquila, struck a region in southwestern Mexico early Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, causing no serious damage or casualties. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck a region in southwestern Mexico early Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, causing no serious damage or casualties. Mexico’s Social Security Institute said there …

History of deadly earthquakes in China after almost 100 killed in Tibet quake
2 months, 2 weeks ago

History of deadly earthquakes in China after almost 100 killed in Tibet quake

The Independent  

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Tibet earthquake today: At least 53 dead as 7.1-magnitude quake felt in Nepal and India
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tibet earthquake today: At least 53 dead as 7.1-magnitude quake felt in Nepal and India

The Independent  

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A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China

The Hindu  

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 that killed more than 50 people in western China near Nepal on Tuesday was one of the country's deadliest in recent years. Here's a list of major recent earthquakes: — May 2008: A magnitude 7.9 earthquake leaves nearly 90,000 people dead or missing and presumed dead in Sichuan province. — April 2010: …

A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China
2 months, 2 weeks ago

A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 that killed at least 126 people in western China near Nepal on Tuesday was one of the country’s deadliest in recent years. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print FILE -A Hui ethnic minority man walks past cracked walls and collapsed brick walls in …

Tibet earthquake: Nine dead as 7.1-magnitude quake felt in Nepal and India
Top News
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tibet earthquake: Nine dead as 7.1-magnitude quake felt in Nepal and India

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake …

Massive earthquake in Tibet kills over hundred, causes widespread devastation | In Pics
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Massive earthquake in Tibet kills over hundred, causes widespread devastation | In Pics

India TV News  

Image Source : AP 1/6 Multiple earthquakes shook Tibet on Tuesday morning causing widespread devastation. Image Source : ap 2/6 Two more earthquakes struck the region later in the morning. Image Source : @BRICSOnah/x 3/6 The epicentre of the quake was located where the Indian and Eurasia tectonic plates clash and cause uplifts in the Himalayan mountains strong enough to …

Ten deadliest earthquake in world
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ten deadliest earthquake in world

India TV News  

Image Source : AP 1/10 On October 7, 2023, at around 11:11 local time, a powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Herat City in western Afghanistan. Image Source : Social media 2/10 The 2015 Nepal earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.8, caused over 9,000 deaths and widespread devastation. Image Source : Social media 3/10 The May 2008 Sichuan earthquake, with …

At least 126 killed as powerful earthquake hits Tibet
2 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 126 killed as powerful earthquake hits Tibet

Al Jazeera  

At least 188 injured as tremors also shook buildings in neighbouring Nepal, Bhutan and India. A strong earthquake has struck near one of Tibet’s holiest cities, killing at least 126 people and leaving more than 100 others wounded, Chinese authorities said. Very strong 7.0 #quake hits near Shigatse, Tibet, China – info, user reports and updates | Jan 7, 2025 …

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Chile's Antofagasta, says EMSC
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes Chile's Antofagasta, says EMSC

India TV News  

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolted Antofagasta, Chile on Thursday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center said. Earlier in November, an earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the coast of southern Chile, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage and no warnings of a tsunami. The quake's epicentre was 278 kilometres west-northwest of Cochrane, Chile, according to the US …

3.2-magnitude earthquake tremors rock Gujarat's Kutch district
2 months, 3 weeks ago

3.2-magnitude earthquake tremors rock Gujarat's Kutch district

Hindustan Times  

A tremor of 3.2 magnitude hit Gujarat's Kutch district on Wednesday morning, the Institute of Seismological Research said. Last month, the region recorded four seismic activities of more than 3 magnitude, including a 3.2 magnitude tremor three days ago with its epicentre also close to Bhachau. Earlier, on November 15, an earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hit Patan in north Gujarat, …

Earthquake today: 4.1 magnitude quake rocks Jammu and Kashmir
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake today: 4.1 magnitude quake rocks Jammu and Kashmir

Live Mint  

A 4.1 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale struck Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, December 27. The National Center for Seismology posted on X, stating: “EQ of M: 4.0, On: 27/12/2024 21:06:59 IST, Lat: 34.26 N, Long: 74.44 E, Depth: 10 Km, Location: Baramulla, Jammu & Kashmir.” Baramulla and surrounding towns felt the tremors around 9:06 pm on Friday. This …

The day the earth shook: Twenty years on, the videos and images that encapsulate the ferocity and terror of the Boxing Day tsunami
3 months ago

The day the earth shook: Twenty years on, the videos and images that encapsulate the ferocity and terror of the Boxing Day tsunami

Daily Mail  

For ten straight minutes, the entire planet shook violently, sending seismic waves across itself that changed the world for the worse. In the wake of the Boxing Day tsunami in 2004, caused by the third most powerful earthquake ever recorded, countless images of piled up dead bodies, partially rotted from their time floating in blackened seawater, from far-flung lands splashed …

20 years of the 2004 tsunami: What triggered the deadly waves in the Indian Ocean?
3 months ago

20 years of the 2004 tsunami: What triggered the deadly waves in the Indian Ocean?

India Today  

On December 26, 2004, a catastrophic event unfolded in the Indian Ocean, triggered by one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. The undersea megathrust earthquake, known as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, struck with a magnitude of 9.1 to 9.3, causing a devastating tsunami that impacted coastal regions across several countries, including India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. This vertical displacement of …

Remembering the deadliest tsunami in history
3 months ago

Remembering the deadliest tsunami in history

CNN  

Twenty years ago on December 26, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake triggered massive tsunamis across the Indian Ocean, sending waves slamming into the coasts of 14 countries with devastating power. The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami was one of the deadliest disasters in modern recorded history, killing an estimated 230,000 people and affecting millions. The lack of an early-warning system and …

Indian Ocean nations to mark 20 years since devastating tsunami
3 months, 1 week ago

Indian Ocean nations to mark 20 years since devastating tsunami

Raw Story  

by Marchio GORBIANO Tsunami-hit nations will next week commemorate the more than 220,000 people who died in the Boxing Day disaster two decades ago, when huge waves tore into coastal communities around the Indian Ocean. On December 26, 2004, tsunami waves as high as 30 meters in some areas wiped out coastal areas, splintered families, left thousands homeless and killed …

Earthquake today: Magnitude 7.3 tremors hits Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
Trending News
3 months, 1 week ago

Earthquake today: Magnitude 7.3 tremors hits Pacific island nation of Vanuatu

Live Mint  

According to the USGS, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday. A video posted on social media appeared to show a building that houses some diplomatic missions to Vanuatu — including those of Britain, France and New Zealand — with some damage to their structure, including buckled windows and …

Experts warn a mega quake will trigger a devastating 100ft-high tsunami, cause carnage for seven million people and destroy 140,000 square miles. Here they share the key actions needed to improve your
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Experts warn a mega quake will trigger a devastating 100ft-high tsunami, cause carnage for seven million people and destroy 140,000 square miles. Here they share the key actions needed to improve your

Daily Mail  

Not far off the coast of the Pacific Northwest, a crack exists in the Earth’s crust. For this is the ‘Big One’ – the long-anticipated earthquake that could one day bring devastation to the continent. At a magnitude 9, it’s been predicted the eruption of the Cascadia Subduction Zone – a so-called megaquake – could kill 14,000 people and severely …

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis

The Independent  

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Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here’s what to know about tsunamis
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here’s what to know about tsunamis

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a stretch of the West Coast — from Northern California to Oregon — before being canceled. A tsunami, a word that comes from the Japanese characters for harbor and wave, is a series of extremely long …

Gujarat: Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hits Mahesana
4 months, 1 week ago

Gujarat: Earthquake of 4.2 magnitude hits Mahesana

Live Mint  

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 hit struck Gujarat on Friday at 10:15 pm. The western state has suffered nine major earthquakes over the past 200 years, including the devastating Kutch earthquake in January 2001. According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake was centered around latitude 23.71 N and longitude 72.30 E in the Mahesana region at …

Earthquake Today: 3.6 magnitude jolt hits Karbi Anglong in Assa
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Earthquake Today: 3.6 magnitude jolt hits Karbi Anglong in Assa

Live Mint  

Earthquake Today: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred on 12 November 2024 at 12:28 pm in Karbi Anglong, Assam, at a depth of 20 km, with coordinates 26.40°N latitude and 93.03°E longitude, informed National Center for Seismology. Earlier in the day, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 struck Rohtak, Haryana, at 07:50 am, with a depth of 7 km, …

Powerful 5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes in sea off Indonesia
5 months ago

Powerful 5.7-magnitude earthquake strikes in sea off Indonesia

Daily Mail  

A powerful earthquake measuring 5.7 magnitude has struck the Halmahera Sea in Indonesia on Monday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences said. According to Indonesia's meteorology office BMKG, the 5.7 magnitude earthquake is the fourth to hit the nation today alone, with the first quake of the day, which was registered as 5.6 magnitude, taking place at 10:24am local time. …

Japan issues first-ever 'megaquake' advisory after 7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts country | Know what it is
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan issues first-ever 'megaquake' advisory after 7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts country | Know what it is

India TV News  

Japan has issued its first-ever advisory on higher-than-usual risks of a megaquake after an earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolted on Thursday at the edge of a tremulous seabed zone along the Pacific coast known as the Nankai Trough. Japan Meteorological Agency's Nankai Trough quake advisory panel said the chance of a bigger earthquake striking after a magnitude 7 tremor was …

Earthquake Today: Tremors felt in Soreng of Sikkim
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Earthquake Today: Tremors felt in Soreng of Sikkim

Live Mint  

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 on the Richter Scale occurred today at 06:57 IST in Soreng, Sikkim, as per National Center for Seismology. The earthquake struck at 06:57 IST from a depth of 10km in Soreng, Sikkim at latitude 27.22 North and longitude 88.33 East. The epicentre of the earthquake was located at Latitude 25.00 North, Longitude 94.57 East, at …

Strong quake, small tsunamis hit southern Japan with minor damage
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Strong quake, small tsunamis hit southern Japan with minor damage

New Indian Express  

TOKYO: A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 shook southern Japan on Thursday but no major damage was reported and only relatively minor tsunami waves lashed the coast. The quake hit at 4:42 pm off Kyushu at a depth of 25 kilometres, the United States Geological Survey said. The USGS had initially reported two strong quakes, with magnitudes of …

Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on Richter scale jolts northern Chile
8 months, 1 week ago

Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on Richter scale jolts northern Chile

India TV News  

Earthquake: A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on the Richter Scale struck northern Chile on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 9:51 pm Devastating earthquake in 2010 In 2010, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake and subsequent tsunami claimed 526 lives. It should be noted here that Chile is renowned as one of the most earthquake-prone countries …

Strong earthquake of magnitude 6 shakes southwestern Indonesia
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Strong earthquake of magnitude 6 shakes southwestern Indonesia

India TV News  

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted southwestern Indonesia, causing widespread tremors across the region. Indonesia resumes search for 35 missing after deadly landslide Meanwhile, Indonesia has resumed search operations for 35 missing individuals following a devastating landslide at an illegal gold mine on Sulawesi island, which has already claimed at least 23 lives. The search, involving nearly …

Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 strikes off Peru, tsunami threat issued
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 strikes off Peru, tsunami threat issued

Hindustan Times  

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, but a tsunami threat from the tremor has passed. The USGS raised an earlier magnitude rating soon after the tremor struck 8.8 kilometers from Atiquipa district The USGS said the tremor hit 8.8 kilometers from Atiquipa district, raising an initial magnitude …

Indonesia earthquake: Magnitude 6.1 tremor shakes Java Island, felt in Jakarta
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Indonesia earthquake: Magnitude 6.1 tremor shakes Java Island, felt in Jakarta

India TV News  

A strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake rocked the southern part of Indonesia's main island of Java on Saturday. High-rises in the capital Jakarta swayed for around a minute and two-storey homes shook strongly in the West Java provincial capital of Bandung and in Jakarta's satellite cities of Depok, Tangerang, Bogor and Bekasi. The quake was also felt in other cities in …

Taiwan earthquake: Over 80 quakes hit east coast in 24 hours, 6.3 magnitude strongest
11 months ago

Taiwan earthquake: Over 80 quakes hit east coast in 24 hours, 6.3 magnitude strongest

Live Mint  

More than 80 earthquakes hit Taiwan's east coast in the past 24 hours that also shook buildings in the capital Taipei, the island's weather administration said. The epicenter was largely the rural eastern county of Hualien, where a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on April 3 claimed the lives of at least 14 people, and there were over 1,000 aftershocks since then. …

A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong quake killed 13 earlier this month
11 months ago

A cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan after a strong quake killed 13 earlier this month

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A cluster of earthquakes struck the island republic of Taiwan early Tuesday, the strongest having a magnitude of 6.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Taiwan is no stranger to powerful earthquakes yet their toll on the high-tech island’s 23 million residents has been relatively contained thanks to its excellent earthquake preparedness, experts say. Taiwan lies along …

Strong quake in southwestern Japan leaves 9 with minor injuries, but no tsunami
11 months, 1 week ago

Strong quake in southwestern Japan leaves 9 with minor injuries, but no tsunami

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A strong earthquake that struck …

REVEALED: The biggest earthquakes to rock the East Coast in history - including 7.8 quake that killed 60 people in South Carolina
11 months, 3 weeks ago

REVEALED: The biggest earthquakes to rock the East Coast in history - including 7.8 quake that killed 60 people in South Carolina

Daily Mail  

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattled New Jersey and New York City on Friday - the first time that a major earthquake hit the East Coast in over a decade. The largest earthquake recorded to hit the US occurred in Charleston, South Carolina in 1886, killing 60 people Earthquakes occur when fault lines under the Earth's crust shift, releasing seismic waves …

Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.3 Jolts Chamba In Himachal Pradesh
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.3 Jolts Chamba In Himachal Pradesh

ABP News  

An earthquake of 5.3 magnitude struck Chamba region in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday evening. The earthquake of magnitude 5.3 occurred at 9:34 pm on April 4 at a depth of 10 Km in Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, as per National Center for Seismology. #WATCH | An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 on the Richter Scale hit Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, at 21:34 pm …

Earthquake Today: Magnitude-6.0 quake shakes northeast Japan, no tsunami alert
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake Today: Magnitude-6.0 quake shakes northeast Japan, no tsunami alert

The Hindu  

A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck off northeastern Japan's Fukushima region on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued. Wednesday's magnitude-7.4 quake damaged dozens of buildings in Taiwan and prompted tsunami warnings as far as Japan and the Philippines. Japan's biggest earthquake on record was a massive magnitude-9.0 undersea jolt in March 2011 off Japan's northeast coast, …

Earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hits Taiwan; Japan, Philippines issue tsunami alerts
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hits Taiwan; Japan, Philippines issue tsunami alerts

Hindustan Times  

Earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hits Taiwan; Japan, Philippines issue tsunami alerts The earthquake rocked Taiwan damaging buildings and triggering tsunami alerts. The epicentre was 18 km south of Hualien at a depth of 34.8 km.. 1 / 6 View Photos in a new improved layout Taiwan earthquake: A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the island of Taiwan early Wednesday resulting in …

Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years

NPR  

Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP TAIPEI, Taiwan — A major earthquake struck Taiwan during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, collapsing buildings and triggering tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines. The quake hit near the eastern city of Hualien at 7:58 a.m. local time and had …

A 6.9 magnitude quake in remote Papua New Guinea kills 3 and destroys nearly 1,000 homes
1 year ago

A 6.9 magnitude quake in remote Papua New Guinea kills 3 and destroys nearly 1,000 homes

Associated Press  

PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea — A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has hit a remote part of western Papua New Guinea killing at least three people and causing extensive damage to around 1,000 homes, officials said. East Sepik province Governor Allan Bird posted on Facebook Sunday that initial estimates show the earthquake had destroyed about 1,000 homes in the area which …

A strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java Island but no reports of casualties
1 year ago

A strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java Island but no reports of casualties

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong and shallow undersea earthquake shook the eastern side of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, causing some damage but no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake measured 6.4 and struck at a depth of 8.5 kilometers north of Paciran in East Java province. Indonesia, a seismically active archipelago of …

Earthquake today: Quake of magnitude 4.4 strikes Myanmar
1 year, 1 month ago

Earthquake today: Quake of magnitude 4.4 strikes Myanmar

Live Mint  

Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck Myanmar on Saturday morning, according to National Centre for Seismology. Strong tremors were felt across Northeast India and surrounding areas today, February 17. The quake that measured 4.4 on the Richter scale made the people residing near the epicentre feel the tremors at 9:25 am. In a social media post on X, NCS stated, “Earthquake …

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