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17th April, 2013
Pakistan survivors scour homes after quake kills 41
Efforts to help the survivors have been hampered by Mashkail's remote location,lack of paved roads, electricity and limited mobile phone coverage.
Efforts to help the survivors have been hampered by Mashkail's remote location,lack of paved roads, electricity and limited mobile phone coverage.
17th February, 2013
Earthquake jolts northern areas of Pakistan
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the northern areas of Pakistan, including the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata), early on Sunday, DawnNews reported.
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the northern areas of Pakistan, including the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata), early on Sunday, DawnNews reported.
31st January, 2013
Magnitude-6.7 earthquake shakes northern Chile
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted northern Chile Wednesday, US monitors said, knocking out electricity and local telecom services and sending panicked northerners running into the streets.
A strong 6.7-magnitude earthquake jolted northern Chile Wednesday, US monitors said, knocking out electricity and local telecom services and sending panicked northerners running into the streets.
9th January, 2013
5.9 quake hits Myanmar-India border region: USGS
There were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties after a deep 5.9-magnitude quake rattled the India-Myanmar border region.
There were no immediate reports of any damage or casualties after a deep 5.9-magnitude quake rattled the India-Myanmar border region.
11th November, 2012
Strong quake strikes Myanmar, 12 feared dead
A strong earthquake of magnitude-6.8 struck northern Myanmar on Sunday, collapsing a bridge and a gold mine, damaging several old Buddhist pagodas and leaving as many as 12 people feared dead.
A strong earthquake of magnitude-6.8 struck northern Myanmar on Sunday, collapsing a bridge and a gold mine, damaging several old Buddhist pagodas and leaving as many as 12 people feared dead.
28th October, 2012
Tsunami warning for Hawaii lifted after Canada earthquake
“Based on all available data the tsunami threat has decreased and is now at the advisory level and not expected to increase,” the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center announced.
“Based on all available data the tsunami threat has decreased and is now at the advisory level and not expected to increase,” the Hawaii-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center announced.
7th September, 2012
Quake in southwest China kills 43: state media
43 people were killed and 20,000 homes were damaged when a series of earthquakes, one of them measuring magnitude 5.7, struck southwest China.
43 people were killed and 20,000 homes were damaged when a series of earthquakes, one of them measuring magnitude 5.7, struck southwest China.
2nd September, 2012
Earthquake hits Sibi, surrounding areas
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake jolted Sibi and its surrounding areas on Sunday causing fear and panic among residents, DawnNews reported.
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake jolted Sibi and its surrounding areas on Sunday causing fear and panic among residents, DawnNews reported.
30th May, 2012
Italy quake death toll rises to 16
The civil protection authority stated the quake’s toll to 16 people killed and around 350 injured as authorities warned of more possible aftershocks.
The civil protection authority stated the quake’s toll to 16 people killed and around 350 injured as authorities warned of more possible aftershocks.
20th May, 2012
Magnitude 5.9 quake strikes near Bologna, Italy
The quake lasting 20 seconds hit a populated area of northern Italy killing at least three people and injuring 50 others.
The quake lasting 20 seconds hit a populated area of northern Italy killing at least three people and injuring 50 others.
30th April, 2011
Thousands protest against nuclear plant in Taiwan
TAIPEI: Thousands of Taiwanese took to the streets on Saturday to protest against a new nuclear power station as safety concerns mounted in the wake…
TAIPEI: Thousands of Taiwanese took to the streets on Saturday to protest against a new nuclear power station as safety concerns mounted in the wake…
25th October, 2010
7.7-magnitude quake hits off Indonesian island
JAKARTA: A powerful earthquake hit off western Indonesia late Monday, briefly triggering a tsunami warning that sent thousands of panicked residents fleeing to high ground.…
JAKARTA: A powerful earthquake hit off western Indonesia late Monday, briefly triggering a tsunami warning that sent thousands of panicked residents fleeing to high ground.…
