Showing 1 - 10 of 18
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes near Russia's east coast
Reuters and AFP, Published on 13/09/2025
» MOSCOW — An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck near the east coast of Russia's Kamchatka region on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
Chile on tsunami alert after 7.5 quake
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/05/2025
» Chile’s government ordered coastal evacuations in the far southern region of Magallanes and its territory in Antarctica, while President Gabriel Boric suspended his agenda on Friday, following a large earthquake off the coast.
M5.9 earthquake strikes Myanmar, felt in northern Thailand
Apinya Wipatayotin and Reuters, Published on 13/04/2025
» A 5.9-magnitude earthquake was detected Sunday morning northeast of Myanmar's Meiktila City.
Rare 4.7 quake rattles New York City area
News Agencies, Published on 05/04/2024
» A 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck the New York City region on Friday morning, according to the US Geological Survey, shaking buildings and surprising residents in an area that rarely experiences notable seismic activity.
Powerful earthquake kills hundreds in Morocco, damages Marrakech
Bloomberg and AFP, Published on 09/09/2023
» CASABLANCA - A powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing hundreds of people and damaging buildings and historic landmarks in cities including the tourism hub of Marrakech.
The 'water cops' of Las Vegas make city a model in drought-hit US
AFP, Published on 08/05/2023
» LAS VEGAS - Known around the world as an oasis of overindulgence, the desert city of Las Vegas has emerged as a surprising model of austerity and prudence when it comes to water.
Ten deadliest quakes of the 21st century
AFP, Published on 10/02/2023
» PARIS - The massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 is one of the 10 deadliest of the 21st century.
Ten deadliest quakes of the 21st century
AFP, Published on 08/02/2023
» PARIS: With the death toll rising by the hour, the massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Feb 5 is already among the ten deadliest of the 21st century.
Death toll at 56 after quake shakes Indonesia's Java island
AFP, Published on 21/11/2022
» A shallow 5.6-magnitude earthquake killed at least 56 people and injured hundreds when it damaged buildings and triggered landslides on Indonesia's main island of Java on Monday, officials said.
Bumpy road as ageing Japan bets on self-driving cars
AFP, Published on 16/09/2021
» TOKYO: With an ageing population in need of transport, Japan is betting on autonomous cars, but an accident involving a self-driving showcase at the Paralympics illustrates the challenges ahead.