The shallower an earthquake is, the more destructive its effects on the surface tend to be. Strong aftershocks were felt in the same area, including one with a magnitude of 6.1. Later on Saturday, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake was felt in North Sumatra at a depth of 163km. Video taken at the port in Maumere…
A strong 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit southern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. A tsunami alert was issued. The alert was for a one-meter-(about one yard) high tsunami, according to the Reuters news service. Reuters said the quake struck Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture. The temblor measured at the highest possible level of seven on Japan’s…
A pair of earthquakes, the first measuring a magnitude of 7.2 and the second measuring 7.5, were reported Wednesday evening in northwest Venezuela, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There was heavy damage in the Venezuelan capital and largest city of Caracas, with video and images showing collapsed buildings and search and rescue crews scouring…
The quake struck between the islands of Manado and Ternate. Tsunami warnings have now been lifted.
Watch: Earthquake interrupts Mexico’s president during press conference At least two people have died after a powerful earthquake hit southern and central Mexico on Friday. The epicentre of the 6.5 magnitude earthquake was near the popular tourist town of Acapulco, near San Marcos in the south-western state of Guerrero, which suffered moderate damage. A 50-year-old…
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook northeastern Japan and caused small tsunami waves but no apparent damage Friday, days after a stronger quake in the same region. Friday’s quake occurred off the east coast of Aomori prefecture, in the north of Honshu, the main Japanese island, at a depth of about 12 miles, according to the…
A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan early Monday morning local time, according to the USGS and local authorities, sparking fears of mass casualties and the need for a response. “Based on initial information, the magnitude of the earthquake was more than 6, and the epicenter was in the Nakhchir district of Samangan province,” the…
The earthquake comes two months after the deadliest quake in recent Afghan history, which killed thousands of people. Published On 2 Nov 20252 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake has struck northern Afghanistan, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), two months after a quake…
BREAKINGBREAKING, Quake strikes 136km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia’s far east, according to US Geological Survey. Tsunami alerts have been issued in multiple countries after a powerful earthquake off the Russian coast, with waves of 3-4 metres reported in Russia’s far east. A tsunami measuring 3-4 metres high was recorded in parts of Russia’s Kamchatka…
