A magnitude 6.2 earthquake has struck the Banda Sea near Indonesia’s Maluku Islands, according to the country’s geophysics agency. The earthquake occurred on Friday at a depth of 143 kilometres (89 miles). The agency said the quake had no tsunami potential, while there were no immediate reports of damage. Authorities continue to monitor the situation.
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has struck Tibet, adding a fresh challenge to rescue efforts following devastating flash floods in the Nepal-Tibet Himalayan region. The tremor occurred at a depth of 14 kilometres at around 1:46 p.m. IST on Thursday, September 3. The earthquake comes as rescue teams continue searching through mud, rocks and debris after…
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Japan early Sunday, injuring at least 37 people and causing strong shaking across parts of the country, authorities said. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said the earthquake occurred in the southern part of Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, at a depth of about 68 kilometres. It added that there was no tsunami…
At least 224 people have been killed and more than 700 injured after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia, with rescue teams continuing efforts to find survivors trapped under collapsed buildings. The earthquake struck at 7:34 a.m. on Monday, affecting areas including Cali, Pereira and parts of the Choco region. Authorities warned that the death toll could…
Colombia has declared a state of emergency after a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the western part of the country, killing at least 111 people and injuring 87 others. The earthquake struck at about 7:34 a.m. local time, with its epicentre in the coastal Chocó region at a depth of around 100 kilometres. More than 1,000 buildings were damaged, while several structures collapsed…
Colombia has declared a state of emergency following a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the western part of the country, killing at least 111 people and injuring 87 others. The earthquake struck at about 7:34 a.m. local time, with its epicentre located in the coastal Chocó region at a depth of approximately 100 kilometres. More than 1,000 buildings…
At least 20 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia, according to the mayor of Pereira. The magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck on Monday at about 7:34 a.m. local time (12:34 GMT), according to Colombia’s geological service. The US Geological Survey said the epicentre was located near San José del Palmar in the Chocó region, with the earthquake…
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Suez, Egypt, on Monday, triggering panic among residents but causing no reported casualties or injuries. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres (6 miles). The Egyptian authorities later revised the quake’s epicentre to 38 kilometres from Suez. Videos circulating…
Many people are feared trapped after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan, causing the partial collapse of a shopping mall and widespread structural damage. According to public broadcaster NHK, the quake severely damaged an Aeon shopping mall, leaving numerous shoppers trapped beneath the rubble. A highway bridge also buckled, while at least…
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico’s southern Chiapas state on Friday, triggering a tsunami warning and sending tremors across Guatemala and El Salvador. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at a depth of 15.2 kilometres, after an earlier estimate placed it at magnitude 7.4. The US Tsunami Warning System warned that hazardous…
