Massive earthquake jolts Japan, residents rush to evacuate coast TOKYO: A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, triggering warnings for residents to evacuate some... Updated 01 Jan, 2024 03:37pm
World China earthquake death toll rises to 149, two still missing after a week BEIJING: One of China’s most powerful earthquakes in recent years killed at least 149 people in a remote... Published 25 Dec, 2023 09:52am
World Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes off Chile’s Bio-Bio: EMSC A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck off of Chile’s Bio-Bio region on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological... Published 24 Dec, 2023 10:15am
World China earthquake death toll rises to 148 BEIJING: The toll from China’s deadliest earthquake in years rose to 148 on Friday, state media reported, as... Updated 22 Dec, 2023 10:33pm
Print At least 127 die in northwest China earthquake DAHEJIA, (China): Rescuers in remote villages of northwest China dug through the rubble of collapsed homes in... Updated 20 Dec, 2023 09:07am
World At least 126 dead in northwest China earthquake LINXIA: Rescuers in remote villages of northwest China dug through the rubble of collapsed homes on Tuesday after... Updated 19 Dec, 2023 05:12pm
World Earthquake in central Mexico shakes capital city MEXICO CITY: A 5.8-magnitude earthquake shook much of central Mexico on Thursday including the capital, prompting... Published 08 Dec, 2023 12:06pm
World Magnitude 5.1 quake hits sea south of Istanbul ISTANBUL: A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck just south of Istanbul on Monday, rattling parts of Turkiye’s largest... Published 04 Dec, 2023 01:36pm
World Magnitude 6.9 quake latest to rattle southern Philippines MANILA: A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines early Monday, the United States... Published 04 Dec, 2023 09:58am
World Philippines warns of ‘destructive tsunami’ after magnitude 7.6 quake MANILA: A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
World 7.1-magnitude quake hits Indonesia’s Banda Sea JAKARTA: A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Banda Sea on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey... Published 08 Nov, 2023 12:46pm
Pakistan Earthquake: Solidarity expressed with Nepal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expressed solidarity with Nepal and offered all possible support following an overnight... Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am
Pakistan Mild quake shakes Lasbela LASBELA: An earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale jolted Lasbela and its adjoining areas in Balochistan... Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:10am
Print Govt yet to finalise merger of ERRA into NDMA ISLAMABAD: The government has yet to finalise the merger of the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation... Updated 05 Nov, 2023 09:26am
World At least 143 dead in Nepal earthquake NEPALGUNJ: At least 143 people were killed in an overnight earthquake that struck a remote pocket of Nepal,... Updated 04 Nov, 2023 05:11pm
World Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes central Philippines MANILA: An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck the central Philippines on Tuesday, the United States Geological... Published 02 Nov, 2023 01:04pm
World Magnitude 4.9 earthquake in southern Iran injures 7 A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck southern Iran on Friday, injuring at least seven people, state media... Published 20 Oct, 2023 12:26pm
Business & Finance Turkey earmarks $37bn for earthquake costs in 2024 budget ANKARA: Turkey has allocated 1.03 trillion lira ($37 billion), or 2.5% of gross domestic product, in its 2024 draft... Published 18 Oct, 2023 06:09am
World Afghans flee western region after fresh earthquake kills two HEART: A magnitude 6.3 earthquake killed two people in western Afghanistan Sunday, with damaged prisons emptied and... Updated 15 Oct, 2023 10:44pm
World Magnitude 5.2 earthquake shakes Philippine capital: USGS MANILA: A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit the Philippines on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, shaking buildings... Published 13 Oct, 2023 11:36am
World Thousands of Afghans out in cold after deadly quakes NAYEB RAFI (Afghanistan): Thousands of Afghans who survived a powerful earthquake that killed more than 2,00 people... Published 11 Oct, 2023 03:10am
Business & Finance IMF, World Bank hold first meetings in Africa in 50 years MARRAKESH: The IMF and World Bank began talks in Morocco Monday in their first annual meetings on African soil in 50... Published 10 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Pakistan Pakistan expresses grief over earthquake in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday expressed deep sadness and condolence over loss of precious lives and properties in... Published 09 Oct, 2023 06:24am
World Afghanistan earthquakes kill 2,053, Taliban says, as death toll spikes KABUL: Powerful earthquakes in Afghanistan have killed more than 2,000 people and injured more than 9,000, the... Updated 08 Oct, 2023 10:39pm
Print From reactive to proactive approach: Disaster management system witnessing transition: PM ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq has stated that the disaster management system in Pakistan is... Updated 08 Oct, 2023 09:47am
World Strong quake in west Afghanistan kills 'about 120' HEART: The death toll from a magnitude 6.3 earthquake in western Afghanistan on Saturday has risen to "about 120",... Updated 07 Oct, 2023 10:39pm
World Two earthquakes strike Nepal, blocking major highway, injuring one KATHMANDU: Two earthquakes rocked western Nepal on Tuesday, injuring one person, damaging homes and triggering a... Published 03 Oct, 2023 04:56pm
World Earthquakes hit Italy super volcano, raising spectre of evacuations ROME: A leading volcanologist has warned that mass evacuations might be needed in a town close to Naples, which sits... Updated 27 Sep, 2023 07:58pm
World Earthquake hits central Italy but no immediate damage ROME: A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Italy north of Florence on Monday morning, sending residents into... Published 18 Sep, 2023 02:14pm
World Morocco rescuers race to find survivors as earthquake toll nears 2,500 IMGDAL, MOROCCO: Rescuers raced against time on Monday to find survivors in the rubble more than 48 hours after... Published 11 Sep, 2023 05:09pm
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