This Week in Disasters: 18,000 Earthquakes
3 years, 10 months ago

This Week in Disasters: 18,000 Earthquakes

Slate  

Disasters are big to the people they affect, but amid all the headlines, they’re easy for others to miss. Quake disasters: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocked central Greece on Wednesday, collapsing buildings and destroying houses. Officials say the girl’s presence near the tanks right before the explosion “has been identified as a contributing factor in the case.” Viral disaster: An explosion blasted windows off a Dutch COVID testing center Wednesday morning. Human rights disaster: Burma saw its bloodiest week since the military coup on Feb. 1, with 38 civilians killed on Wednesday alone. Royal disaster: Teasers of Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview roiled Buckingham Palace, amplifying familial tensions throughout the week.

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Ten deadliest earthquake in world
4 days, 11 hours 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 …

Remembering the deadliest tsunami in history
2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers search for survivors
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers search for survivors

Al Jazeera  

UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs says one-third of the population affected by 7.3-magnitude quake. Dan McGarry, a Canadian-born journalist who has lived in Vanuatu for more than 20 years, said it was a “reasonable expectation” that the death toll would rise further. “We know from early reports that quite significant damage has occurred there, and on the …

Earthquake today: Quake of magnitude 4.4 strikes Myanmar
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …

In graphics | The science of earthquakes, explained
1 year, 2 months ago

In graphics | The science of earthquakes, explained

Firstpost  

In the last six days, Afghanistan has witnessed two frighteningly strong earthquakes – each measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale, causing the death of over 1,000 people and injuring countless others. We break it down for you “We are so scared that we haven’t gone inside for days now.” In Afghanistan, two massive earthquakes have rattled people and left them …

Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude jolts Myanmar, no reports of casualties
1 year, 7 months ago

Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude jolts Myanmar, no reports of casualties

India TV News  

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter scale struck Myanmar on Monday. Earlier, an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 that struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands in the French territory of New Caledonia triggered a tsunami warning for countries in the South Pacific on Friday. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also said small waves were possible for Fiji, …

A glance at the world’s deadliest quakes in past 25 years
1 year, 11 months ago

A glance at the world’s deadliest quakes in past 25 years

Associated Press  

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and war-torn Syria on Monday has killed more than 20,700 people in the two countries. Here are some of the world’s deadliest earthquakes in the past 25 years: ___ — Feb. 6, 2023: In Turkey and Syria, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake kills more than 20,700 people. — Sept. 28, 2018: A magnitude 7.5 …

A glance at the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000
1 year, 11 months ago

A glance at the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000

Associated Press  

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing more than 4,000 people in the two countries. Here are some of the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 2000: ___ — June 22, 2022: In Afghanistan, more than 1,100 people die in magnitude 6.1 earthquake. — March 11, 2011: A magnitude 9.0 quake off the northeast coast of Japan triggers …

Earthquakes hit Indonesia’s Bali island; no casualties
2 years ago

Earthquakes hit Indonesia’s Bali island; no casualties

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 moderately strong earthquake and …

Greece-Turkey earthquake: At least 19 dead after huge 7.0-magnitude tremor collapses buildings
4 years, 2 months ago

Greece-Turkey earthquake: At least 19 dead after huge 7.0-magnitude tremor collapses buildings

The Independent  

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