THE second earthquake to hit Indonesia yesterday (Aug. 15), with western Sumatra island rocked by 6.9 magnitude temblor in the evening after a powerful 7.7 magnitude quake struck eastern Flores island before dawn, was felt in southern Thailand and the Interior Minister has instructed the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) to closely
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Powerful earthquake strikes off Indonesia, tsunami warning lifted
By AFP and published by CNA MAUMERE, Indonesia: A strong 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Flores island in eastern Indonesia early Saturday (Aug. 15), sending thousands running in panic after authorities issued a tsunami warning. The epicentre of the shallow quake was located off the north coast of the island, about 68km northwest of the
Read moreDeath toll rises to 132 with hundreds more injured in Colombia earthquake, association says
By CNN and Reuters – published by CNA BOGOTA: At least 132 people have died, and 570 have been injured as a result of the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck earlier Monday (Aug. 10), according to the Colombian Association of Capital Cities, which earlier took part in an disaster response meeting with the president.
Read more‘Considerable number’ of people dead, many trapped in shopping mall after magnitude 7.1 quake hits Japan’s Kyushu
By AFP and published by CNA TOKYO: A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture on Tuesday (July 28), knocking out power to thousands of homes, rupturing roads and leaving some trapped and others reported dead inside a partially collapsed shopping mall. In “Kashima town, a shopping complex’s second floor collapsed, leaving many people
Read moreModerate quake in Myanmar near Mae Hong Son border
By Amarin TV and Thai Newsroom AN earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale, with a depth of 14km, jolted Myanmar at 8.26 a.m. this morning (July 17), 321 kilometres from the Mae Hong Son border. The Earthquake Monitoring Division of the Meteorological Department confirmed there was no impact on Thailand. A powerful earthquake
Read moreAcademic warns Bangkok to not be complacent after strong Philippines earthquake
AFTER a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Philippines island of Mindanao early this morning (June 8) killing 15 people and injuring over 100 a noted Thai academic warned that while short waves in the Philippines quake caused damage to low-rise buildings, Bangkok’s soft soil poses a risk of the metropolis being rocked by long
Read moreEarthquake of magnitude 7.8 strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warnings issued
By Agencies and published by CNA MANILA: Tsunami warnings were issued after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck off Mindanao in the southern Philippines on Monday (June 8), the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake struck at a depth of 10km, GFZ said. The geophysics agencies of the Philippines and neighbouring
Read moreEarthquake hits southwest China; thousands evacuate, buildings collapse
By Agencies and published by CNA BEIJING: A magnitude-5.2 earthquake in China’s southwest region of Guangxi early on Monday (May 18) killed two and forced more than 7,000 in the city of Liuzhou to evacuate as search and rescue operations continue and authorities warn of transport disruptions. There were two confirmed deaths with one
Read moreMajor 7.5-magnitude quake hits off northern Japan, tsunami warning issued
By Agencies and published by CNA TOKYO – A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck northern Japan on Monday (April 20), Japan’s Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, issuing a tsunami warning for waves up to 3m in Iwate, Aomori and Hokkaido prefectures. The quake which hit at 4.53 p.m. local time (2.53pm Thailand time) in Pacific waters off
Read more12 minor earthquakes shake Surat Thani
AS MANY AS 12 minor earthquakes struck Surat Thani since last evening (Mar. 8) with the strongest being 3.5 on the Richter scale, Amarin TV said today. The Geological Disaster Operations Centre said a succession of 12 earthquakes hit this southern province’s Ban Ta Khun district and while tremors were felt no damage occurred.
Read morePowerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warnings issued
By Reuters and published by CNA Manila – An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday (Oct. 10), the country’s seismology agency said, with tsunami warnings issued in several countries and people in nearby coastal areas urged to evacuate to higher ground. The Phivolcs agency warned of damage and
Read morePublic urged not to panic after Myanmar quake shakes Bangkok buildings
EVEN as a 5.4 magnitude earthquake off the southern coast of Myanmar at 9.58 a.m. this morning (Aug. 21) led to high-rises in Bangkok swaying slightly, the public was urged to not panic as the structure of these buildings has not been affected, Manager Online and Amarin TV said. The Department of Mineral Resources
Read moreRussia cancels tsunami warning for Kamchatka after quake, dormant volcano erupts
RUSSIA’S Ministry for Emergency Services lifted a tsunami warning for the Kamchatka Peninsula on Sunday (Aug. 3) after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the nearby Kuril Islands. The ministry had said earlier on the Telegram messaging app that expected wave heights were low, but warned people to move away from the shore. The Pacific
Read more8.8-magnitude earthquake causes tsunami in Russia and Japan, sets off warnings for Alaska and Hawaii
By AP and published by Yahoo!News A TSUNAMI has hit coastal areas of Russia’s Kuril Islands and Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido after a powerful, 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Russia early Wednesday (July 30). Warnings are also in place for Alaska, Hawaii and other coasts south toward New Zealand. The
Read moreBuilding collapse papers handed over to prosecutors to indict 23 suspects
POLICE submitted over 90,000 pages of their investigation into the collapse of the State Audit Building during the huge earthquake on March 28, centred at Mandalay, Myanmar, to the Attorney-General’s Office with recommendation that all 23 suspects, among them juristic persons and individuals, be indicted, Naewna newspaper said today (July 22). Pol. Maj. Gen.
Read more4.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Andaman Islands
AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale jolted Andaman and Nicobar Islands at 4.14 p.m. Thailand time today (June 16), approximately 568 kilometres northwest of Mueang district, Phang Nga province, Amarin TV said. The epicentre was 10.889°N, 93.660°E on Google Maps and the depth 47 kilometers. On March 28 a magnitude 7.7 –
Read more4.5 magnitude quake in Chiang Mai caused by Mae Tha Fault Group moving
AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale that struck Chiang Mai at 2.07 p.m. today (June 2) was caused by a movement in Mae Tha Fault Group with many provinces feeling the tremors, TV Channel 7 said. This fault group runs almost north to south and today it was a normal fault movement.
Read moreQuake-hit condo juristic person committee quits in row with unit owners
THE entire juristic person committee of a 900-unit condominium in Chokchai Ruammit area where a large number of residents still cannot move back to their homes two months after the March 28 earthquake resigned after fierce arguments broke out during a meeting yesterday (May 27), TV Channel 7 said. Both sides threatened to sue
Read moreCondo residents fuming – still unable to return 2 months after quake
RESIDENTS of a 900-unit condominium in Chokchai Ruammit area are furious with their juristic person because even though two months have passed since the big earthquake on March 28, they are still unable to live in their homes, Amarin TV said today (May 28). Popular web page, whose Thai name translates to “If You
Read moreMyanmar junta lets post-quake truce expire
By AFP and published by CNA Yangon – Myanmar’s military junta let a truce declared to spur aid efforts after last month’s earthquake expire on Thursday (May 1), a ceasefire that monitors say it consistently violated with air strikes. The Mar. 28 magnitude-7.7 quake in Myanmar’s central belt killed nearly 3,800 and has left
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