Tag Archives: Earthquake

A powerful 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, damaging buildings and triggering a tsunami up to 4 meters (13 feet) high, prompting widespread evacuation alerts across the Pacific region. Several injuries were reported in the remote Russian area, while evacuation orders were issued along much of Japan’s eastern coast — an area still haunted by the devastating …

A strong earthquake has hit Turkiye, causing buildings in the city of Istanbul to shake. The quake, taking place at 12:49 [09:49 GMT] on Wednesday in the Marmara Sea off the coast of Istanbul’s Silvri area, registered a preliminary 6.2 magnitude, reports Turkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Authority (AFAD). It was at a depth of 10km (6.21 miles), according to the …

Myanmar’s junta leader attended a regional summit in Bangkok on Friday, a week after a massive earthquake devastated parts of the impoverished war-torn country, killing more than 3,100, and spurring an appeal for help by the United Nations chief. Shunned by most world leaders since leading a 2021 coup that overthrew an elected government, Min Aung Hlaing’s rare trip exploits …

The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand has passed 1,000, as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors. At least 1,002 people were killed and nearly 2,376 injured in Myanmar’s Mandalay region – the country’s second-largest city and close to the epicentre of the quake – the country’s …

Earthquakes are unpredictable natural disasters that can cause serious damage and loss of life. While we cannot stop them, technology has given us tools to help us prepare and respond better. One useful development is the use of earthquake alert systems in smartphones. These alerts can give people a few valuable seconds to get to safety before the shaking starts. …