China natural disasters cost $3.3 billion in first quarter, government says BEIJING: Floods, droughts, an earthquake and freezing conditions in China caused direct economic losses of 23.76... Published 13 Apr, 2024 11:55am
World 6.6-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert: USGS JAKARTA: A magnitude-6.6 earthquake hit Indonesia’s eastern region on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:41pm
World Magnitude 4.8 earthquake hits New York City region, USGS says NEW YORK: A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck near New York City on Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said,... Updated 06 Apr, 2024 01:21am
World Taiwan earthquake injuries top 1,000, missing hotel workers found HUALIEN: The number of people injured in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in eastern Taiwan climbed past 1,000 on Thursday... Updated 04 Apr, 2024 10:40am
World Nine dead, more than 1,000 injured in most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years TAIPEI: At least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan... Updated 03 Apr, 2024 08:06pm
World Five dead, 1,000 homes destroyed in PNG earthquake: regional governor PORT MORESBY: At least five people were killed and an estimated 1,000 homes destroyed when a magnitude 6.9... Published 25 Mar, 2024 11:07am
World Vladimir Putin vows to punish those behind Russia concert massacre MOSCOW: Russia said on Saturday it had arrested all four gunmen suspected of carrying out a shooting massacre in a... Published 24 Mar, 2024 11:00am
World Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits off Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara, agency says JAKARTA: A magnitude 6.1 quake struck off the coast of Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, the country’s... Published 24 Mar, 2024 10:41am
Pakistan 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of KP, Islamabad NSMC reports that the epicenter was located in the Hindu Kush region at a depth of 130 km Published 13 Mar, 2024 10:44pm
World Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Southern Iran region An earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude struck the Southern Iran region on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for... Published 05 Mar, 2024 10:29am
World Earthquake shakes Kazakhstan’s biggest city ALMATY: An earthquake jolted Kazakhstan’s biggest city of Almaty on Monday, sending dozens of people scurrying to... Published 04 Mar, 2024 12:39pm
World Japan to spend extra $660mn in quake relief TOKYO: Japan will spend an additional $660 million rebuilding areas ravaged by a devastating New Year’s Day... Published 25 Feb, 2024 12:03pm
World Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck the Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region on Sunday, the German Research Center for... Published 25 Feb, 2024 10:50am
World Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes Mexico resort town Acapulco MEXICO CITY: A magnitude 5.0 earthquake hit near the Mexican resort town of Acapulco on the Pacific coast on... Published 18 Feb, 2024 11:05am
Pakistan Strong earthquake jolts Islamabad, other cities A 5.0 magnitude earthquake jolted Islamabad, and several cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Punjab, Gilgit... Published 10 Feb, 2024 11:10pm
World Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 strikes Mindanao, Philippines MANILA: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Saturday, the German Research Centre for... Published 10 Feb, 2024 10:13am
Pakistan Earthquake jolts Loralai, adjoining areas QUETTA: An earthquake of 4.2 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Loralai and its adjoining areas on Sunday. The... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
World Japan earthquake survivors battle unsanitary conditions with no running water SUZU: A month on from a huge earthquake that struck Japan’s west coast, survivors are battling freezing and... Published 31 Jan, 2024 12:26pm
World Japan says New Year quake damage could cost $17 billion TOKYO: The cost of the damage wreaked by a huge New Year’s Day earthquake that killed at least 236 people in central... Published 26 Jan, 2024 11:41am
World Japan PM Kishida pledges all-out support for quake victims TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday pledged all-out support for those affected by a major... Published 25 Jan, 2024 02:40pm
World At least 50 injured in major earthquake on China-Kyrgyzstan border ALMATY: At least fifty people were injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the mountainous... Published 23 Jan, 2024 11:48am
World Earthquake of magnitude 7.01 strikes Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region: GFZ A magnitude 7.01 earthquake struck the Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region on Tuesday, the German Research Centre for... Published 23 Jan, 2024 12:29am
Pakistan 6.0 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan, Afghanistan A 6.0 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of the country on Thursday. As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department... Updated 11 Jan, 2024 10:27pm
World Magnitude 6.7 quake hits off southern Philippines: USGS MANILA: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Tuesday, the US Geological... Published 09 Jan, 2024 11:32am
Business & Finance Japan to tap $33mn of budget reserves for earthquake response TOKYO: Japan will tap 4.74 billion yen ($32.7 million) of budget reserves to cover damages from the New Year’s Day... Published 05 Jan, 2024 12:14pm
World US readies aid as Japan earthquake death toll nears 100 WAJIMA: The United States said on Friday it is preparing military logistical support and aid for regions in Japan... Published 05 Jan, 2024 11:51am
World Hundreds cut off after Japan quake that killed 78 NANAO: More than 50 people were reported missing Thursday as Japanese rescuers battled to reach hundreds still cut... Published 04 Jan, 2024 10:11am
World Japan quake toll rises to 64 as weather hampers rescuers ANAMIZU: Japanese rescuers struggled with heavy rain, blocked roads and aftershocks on Wednesday following a... Published 03 Jan, 2024 04:53pm
World Powerful quake rocks Japan, nearly 100,000 residents ordered to evacuate TOKYO: A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, killing at least one person, destroying buildings,... Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am
World Russia declares tsunami warnings in far eastern regions Parts of Sakhalin island’s western coast and the mainland cities of Vladivostok and Nakhodka, which are situated... Updated 01 Jan, 2024 03:08pm