Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s Sumatra island
JAKARTA, May 28 (Reuters) – A magnitude 6.2 quake struck off the shores of Indonesia’s Sumatra island on Tuesday with the epicentre at a depth of 12km, the country’s geophysics agency said. There was no risk of a tsunami, the agency added. There were no immediate reports of damage. More to follow… Before you go…how […]
Taiwan searches for dozens trapped after strongest quake in 25 years
Rescuers in Taiwan scrambled to free dozens of trapped people after the island was struck by its strongest earthquake in 25 years Wednesday, killing at least seven and injuring hundreds of others. The powerful 7.4 magnitude tremor shook the island’s east coast, hitting at 7:58 a.m. local time 18 kilometers (11 miles) south of Hualien city and a depth of […]
Tsunami warning in Japan after strong earthquake
Japan has issued a major tsunami warning after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck the central region. Residents in the coastal Noto area in Ishikawa prefecture were asked to “evacuate immediately to higher ground,” national broadcaster NHK said. Authorities have warned of waves as high as 5m in Noto. They also issued tsunami warnings for neighbouring […]
More than 500 dead after 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey, Syria
A powerful earthquake has hit a wide area in south-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, killing more than 500 people and trapping many others. The US Geological Survey said the 7.8 magnitude tremor struck at 04:17 local time (01:17 GMT) at a depth of 17.9km (11 miles) near the city of Gaziantep. Turkish Vice-President Fuat […]