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Japan’s weather agency warns of tsunami following volcanic eruption in Tonga
So far, part of the Amami Island saw a tsunami about 1.2-metre high, while many eastern Pacific coastal areas were hit by a tsunami of 0.4 to 0.6 metre high, according to the JMA.
6.1 Magnitude Earthquake strikes Japan’s Tokyo, no tsunami warning
According to prefectural government officials, no abnormalities have been detected at Japan Atomic Power Co's Tokai No 2 nuclear power plant in Ibaraki Prefecture near Tokyo.
Indonesia: Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia’s North Sulawesi
An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale struck Indonesia`s North Sulawesi province, but did not trigger a tsunami, the country`s meteorology and geophysics agency said.
6.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines
A massive earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted the Philippines’ Cotabato province on Tuesday, authorities said,…
Powerful earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
May 7 : A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck near Papua New Guinea, the United States Geological Survey…
6.2-magnitude quake jolts Indonesia
Jakarta, Jan 22: An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale rocked East Nusa Tenggara province of Indonesia…
6.5-magnitude quake jolts Indonesia, no tsunami alert
Jakarta, Jan 7: An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale jolted Indonesia on Monday, however no tusnami…
Indonesia tsunami toll rises to 430, nearly 22,000 displaced
The disaster also caused deaths in a dozen other nations around the Indian Ocean, killing around 230,000 people in total.
Rain hampers rescue efforts as Indonesia tsunami toll hits 429
The BNPB's records showed that 883 houses, 73 hotels and villas, 60 shops and stalls, 434 boats and 41 motor vehicles were damaged in the Sunda Strait tsunami.
Indonesian tsunami toll rises to 281 amid fresh warnings issued
Jakarta, Dec 24: Indonesian authorities have confirmed the death of at least 281 people in the devastating tsunami that…
Indonesia Tsunami kills 222 after Anak Krakatoa volcano eruption
Jakarta, Dec 23 : The death toll from the tsunami triggered by volcano eruption in Indonesia rose to…
Tsunami alert on Pacific islands after 7.5-magnitude earthquake
Noumea (New Caledonia), Dec 5: A 7.5 magnitude quake hit the coast of the Pacific island of New Caledonia,…
7.0-magnitude quake damages roads in Alaska
Anchorage, Dec 1: A magnitude 7.0 earthquake that struck near Anchorage, Alaska, damaged roads, buildings and also triggered…
Quake hits Japanese island
Tokyo, Oct 29: A 5.4-magnitude quake hit off Japan’s Torishima island on Monday, the Met office said. No…
6.1-magnitude quake jolts Japan
Tokyo, Oct 23: An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted Japan’s Okinawa prefecture on Tuesday but…
India lost $79.5 bn due to natural disasters in 20 years
United Nations, Oct 12: India has suffered economic losses of $79.5 billion due to natural disasters during the…
Indian Naval ship and patrol aircraft reach Indonesia
In the recent past Indian Naval assets have been increasingly deployed to address maritime concerns of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
Indonesia earthquake, tsunami death toll reaches 1,649
Jakarta, Oct 6: Indonesian authorities on Saturday raised the death toll in the devastating earthquake and an ensuing tsunami…
5.3-magnitude quake hits Japan
Tokyo, Oct 5: An earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture on Friday, the…
92 detained for looting after earthquake, tsunami in Indonesia
Jakarta, Oct 4 : At least 92 people were detained for looting on Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island, where at…
Volcano erupts on quake-hit Indonesia island
Bali, Oct 3 : Mount Soputan volcano on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island has erupted on Wednesday morning which was…
6-magnitude quake strikes Indonesian island
Jakarta, Oct 2: An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale rocked Sumba island of Indonesia on Tuesday,…
United Nation estimates 191,000 need urgent help after Indonesia earthquake.
The UN’s relief agency believes that 191,000 people are in urgent need of humanitarian assistance in Indonesia’s quake…
Indonesia to begin mass burials for earthquake, tsunami victims
Jakarta, Oct 1: Indonesian authorities will begin on Monday mass burials for hundreds of people killed in an earthquake…
Death toll from Indonesia’s quakes, tsunami soars to 832
Jakarta, Sep 30 (IANS) The death toll from Indonesia’s strong quakes and tsunami in Central Sulawesi province soared…
Indonesia earthquake, tsunami death toll reaches 405
Jakarta, Sep 30 : The death toll from a tsunami that hit Indonesia’s island of Sulawesi triggered after a…
384 killed in Indonesia earthquakes, tsunami
Jakarta, Sep 29: Over 380 people were confirmed dead on Saturday after earthquakes, including a powerful 7.5 magnitude tremor,…
5 missing as tsunami hits central Indonesia after strong quakes
The tsunami struck at the height of between 0.5 meters up and 3 meters, the head of the meteorology and geophysics agency Dwikorita Karnawati,
No tsunami threat to Hawaii after 8.2 magnitude earthquake rocks Fiji
Suva, Aug 19 : A massive earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale struck in the middle of…
5.3-magnitude quake hits Japan
Tokyo, May 17: An earthquake measuring 5.3-magnitude on the Richter scale hit Japan on Thursday, the weather agency said.…
5.1-magnitude quake jolts Japan
Tokyo, Nov 3: An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale jolted Japan’s Hokkaido prefecture on Friday. No tsunami…
People pay homage to 2004 tsunami victims in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Dec 26: Hundreds of people residing in Tamil Nadu’s coastal districts on Monday paid homage to those…
7.7 quake hits Solomon Islands, Tsunami alert cancelled
Sydney, Dec 9, 2016: A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 has struck off the Solomon…
New Zealand hit by 7.1 Earthquake, tsunami warning issued
An Earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale hits New Zealand, a tsunami warning has been issued after…
Japan Hit By Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake, no treat of tsunami
Japan was hit by a strong earthquake for the second straight day today, though there were no immediate…
5.8 earthquake hits Indonesian coast
An earthquake has strikes off the Indonesian coast with magnitude of 5.8, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.…
6.0 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan
A strong 6.0-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Mie prefecture in southern Japan. There were no…
6.7-magnitude quake hits Japan
An earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale jolted Japan’s Shizunai twon on Thursday, the US Geological Survey…