earthquake
Massive earthquake strikes near Fukushima, Japan, triggering tsunami warning
The earthquake measured 7.3 in magnitude A massive earthquake measuring 7.3 in magnitude has struck off the coast of Japan triggering a tsunami warning. The earthquake measured 25km in depth, according to the US Geological Survey, and occurred near Fukushima. A traffic jam is seen as people evacuate after tsunami...
Mass devastation warning: Huge earthquake in world’s most populated city is ‘IMMINENT’
A MASSIVE earthquake killing tens of thousands of people is IMMINENT warn experts, following a huge series of quakes battering the Pacific region. The population Tokyo in Japan, have been warned that there is a 70 per cent chance of a major quake occurring in the capital which could claim the lives of up to 23,000 people. The...
Nepal still reeling from devastating 2015 earthquake
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Usha Pandey was dancing when the earthquake hit. She was at home with her younger sister and brother on a school holiday, listening to music and having fun. "As soon as the house started shaking, we ran outside," Pandey, 19, said. "The house collapsed right afterward. We're lucky to...
Strong Quake Hits Disaster-Stricken Ecuador
A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude struck off Ecuador’s disaster-stricken coast on Thursday, as survivors of an earlier deadly quake that killed 587 people clamored for food, water and medicine in parts of the disaster zone. The latest quake hit about 100 km (62 miles) north-northwest of Portoviejo and at a...
Ecuador earthquake: At least 413 people confirmed dead
At least 413 people are now known to have died in the earthquake that struck Ecuador, the country's government says. The 7.8-magnitude quake struck Ecuador's Pacific coast on Saturday, and the search for survivors continues. The cost of rebuilding is likely to be in the billions of dollars, President Rafael Correa said...
Ecuador earthquake: 10,000 troops deployed as rescue begins
Rescue efforts are under way in Ecuador after the country suffered its worst earthquake in decades, with at least 77 people confirmed dead. Some 10,000 troops and 3,500 police are being deployed in the affected areas. The powerful magnitude-7.8 quake struck early on Saturday evening and was felt as far away as neighbouring...
Japan earthquake: Thousands spend night in cold and wet
Tens of thousands of people have spent a cold and wet night in temporary shelters following two powerful earthquakes that struck the south-west Japanese island of Kyushu. More than 240,000 people were urged to evacuate the area amid fears heavy rain could bring landslides and further damage, local media reported. There is...
Ecuador earthquake of 7.8 magnitude kills dozens
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has killed at least 41 people in Ecuador, Vice-President Jorge Glas says. The quake struck at 18:58 local time on Saturday (23:58 GMT) near the northern coastal town of Muisne. Severe damage is reported in many areas, with a bridge destroyed as far south as Guayaquil about 300km (190 miles)...
Rescue crews seek survivors of 2nd Japanese quake; at least 19 dead
Rescue crews scrambled through rubble Saturday in a race against time for survivors of a magnitude-7.0 earthquake that struck Japan's Kyushu Island, the same region rattled by a 6.2 quake two days earlier. The death toll in the Kyushu earthquake rose to 19 people, according to Kumamoto Prefecture's disaster management...
New Zealand warns of possible tsunami waves after Chile earthquake
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – A magnitude-8.3 quake that struck off the coast of Chile Wednesday night was powerful enough that authorities 6,000 miles away in New Zealand have warned residents that a tsunami could hit parts of the country. And the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the place most at risk in the South...
Magnitude 6.5 quake hits off Chile, buildings shaking in Santiago
A 6.5 magnitude quake hit an area near Santiago, Chile on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor reportedly shook buildings in the capital. The earthquake occurred some 130 miles (210 kilometers) to the northwest of Santiago, USGS reported on Monday. The epicenter of the quake was at a depth of 15.3...