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
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8.8-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 moreA strong earthquake shakes Taiwan, damaging buildings and causing a tsunami
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Taipei – A powerful earthquake rocked the entire island of Taiwan early Wednesday (Apr. 3), collapsing buildings in a southern city and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. A five-storey building in lightly populated Hualien appeared heavily damaged, collapsing its first floor and leaving
Read moreMassive earthquake jolts Japan followed by a tsunami
By Agencies and published by CNA Tokyo – A massive earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 hit central Japan today (Jan. 1), triggering a tsunami warning and advisories for residents to evacuate. A tsunami around one-metre high struck parts of the coast along the Sea of Japan with a larger wave expected, public
Read morePhang Nga marks 18th anniversary of tsunami disaster
A COMMEMORATIVE ceremony was held in Phang Nga to mark the 18th anniversary of the devastating tsunami disaster that occurred on December 26, 2004 killing over 200,000 people in 14 countries with thousands having perished in Thailand including foreign tourists, INN News said. Attending the event at Ban Nam Khem Tsunami Memorial Park in
Read morePhuket holds tsunami evacuation drills to be fully prepared
TSUNAMI evacuation drills were held in two Phuket districts today (July 20) to prepare both main and supporting agencies for disaster management and the people on what to do in case of this eventuality, Matichon newspaper said. As many as 40 earthquakes of 4.0 – 4.9 magnitude occurred in the Andaman Sea off Andaman and
Read moreNew Zealanders return home after earthquakes trigger tsunami warnings
By Reuters Staff, published by Toronto Sun Wellington — Small tsunami waves triggered by a series of powerful earthquakes hit the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island today (March 5) and authorities said thousands of residents who had evacuated to higher ground could now return to their homes. Officials had warned that waves could
Read moreTsunami not expected after 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Vanuatu: PTWC
By Reuters Staff, published by CTV News A TSUNAMI was not expected after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu today (Feb. 16), the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said. The US Geological Survey pegged the quake at a magnitude of 6.2 with a depth of about 10 km, after having initially
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