8.2 earthquake hits Panama, tsunami warning issued
A strong 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck near the southern coast of Panama on Friday at a 10 km depth, according to the US Geological Survey, yet no damage was initially reported and ...
Japan warns of 3-metre high tsunami after magnitude 7.6 earthquake
A tsunami as high as three metres (10 feet) could hit Japan’s northeastern coast after an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.6 occurred offshore on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency (...
Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines, tsunami warnings issued
A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Friday, its seismology agency said, with tsunami warnings issued in several countries and people in nearby coastal areas ...
Rescuers hunt for survivors after Philippines’ deadliest quake in over a decade kills at least 69
Rescue teams in the Philippines searched for survivors in mud and rubble on Wednesday and authorities urged help for hospitals inundated with the injured after the deadliest earthquake in more ...
Larnaca first Cypriot city to be tsunami ready
Larnaca is the first coastal city in Cyprus which has sought preparations for possible tsunamis, the municipality announced on Wednesday, with the work scheduled for 2026 completion.
The endeavour will equip ...
Japan quake toll nears 50 as rescuers battle to find survivors (Updated)
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At least 48 people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit Japan on New Year’s Day, with ...
Earthquake of 7.5 strikes Philippines, tsunami expected in Philippines and Japan
An earthquake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines late on Saturday, triggering evacuation orders for some areas and southwestern Japanese coasts because of warnings of tsunami ...
Risk of a tsunami in the Mediterranean is real says geological survey
The risk of tsunami occurring in the Mediterranean is real, the geological survey department said on Tuesday, ahead of World Tsunami Awareness Day on Saturday.
The department said Cyprus’ shores ...
Phones reconnected in Tonga, internet will have to wait a month
Telephone links between Tonga and the wider world began to be reconnected on Wednesday, though restoring full internet connectivity is likely to take a month or more according to the ...
Volcanoes, tsunamis and risk, how worried should we be?
‘Don’t bother your pretty head about it’ is the prevailing media take on the risk of the volcanic eruption on La Palma in the Canary Islands turning into a ...
Haitians scramble to rescue survivors from ruins of major quake (Update 2)
Haitians labored overnight to pick through shattered buildings in search of friends and relatives trapped in the rubble after a devastating earthquake struck the Caribbean country on Saturday, killing more ...