Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes off western Philippines; tremors felt in capital Published 07 Aug, 2026 08:20am PHIVOLCS said no damage was expected from the earthquake, though aftershocks were possible
5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes north of Egypt's Suez, no damage reported Published 03 Aug, 2026 11:38am The institute said it had received no reports of casualties or damage to property
Death toll from Japan earthquake rises to 34 Published 31 Jul, 2026 08:15am A further six people have been seriously injured by the earthquake that struck late on Tuesday
Japan's earthquake leaves communities thirsting for water and relief from heat Published 30 Jul, 2026 08:16am Many of the port city's roughly 58,000 households were still without running water or power on Thursday
Tsunami advisory lifted after magnitude 6.9 earthquake hits Japan’s northeast region Published 12 Dec, 2025 10:40am The JMA earlier put the earthquake’s preliminary magnitude at 6.7
Major Japan quake injures 30, damages roads Published 09 Dec, 2025 12:10pm The Japan Meteorological Agency said the magnitude 7.5 quake at 11:15 pm on Monday
Indonesian tsunami survivor holds on to hope for missing son after 20 years Published 23 Dec, 2024 12:08pm BANDA ACEH: In front of Saudah’s house on Indonesia’s Sumatra island lie two damaged coast guard ships, washed...
Japan orders evacuations as heavy rains trigger floods in quake-hit region Published 21 Sep, 2024 11:39am TOKYO: Japanese authorities told tens of thousands of people to evacuate the quake-hit region of Ishikawa on...
North Korea’s Kim calls for South to be seen as ‘primary foe’, warns of war Updated 16 Jan, 2024 12:46pm SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Monday called for the constitution to be changed to ensure that South...
US military helicopters to deploy to Japan’s earthquake-hit area Published 16 Jan, 2024 11:20am TOKYO: US military helicopters in Japan are set to deploy to the earthquake-hit Noto peninsula on the country’s west...
Japan PM Kishida visits quake-hit Ishikawa Published 14 Jan, 2024 02:08pm TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the earthquake-hit central region on Sunday and promised...
Three-metre tsunami recorded at Japan nuclear plant after quake Published 10 Jan, 2024 10:59am TOKYO: Three-metre (10-foot) tsunami waves were recorded at, but did not damage, a nuclear plant in Japan in the...
Death toll from New Year’s Day quake in Japan rises above 200 Published 09 Jan, 2024 05:18pm TOKYO: The death toll from the powerful earthquake that flattened parts of central Japan on January 1 passed 200 on...
Magnitude 6.7 quake hits off southern Philippines: USGS Published 09 Jan, 2024 11:32am MANILA: A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Tuesday, the US Geological...
Death toll hits 126 in Japan quake Published 06 Jan, 2024 05:29pm SHIROMARU: Rescuers and residents sifted through rubble Saturday as their focus turned to recovering bodies and...
Japan quake toll rises to 64 as weather hampers rescuers Published 03 Jan, 2024 04:53pm ANAMIZU: Japanese rescuers struggled with heavy rain, blocked roads and aftershocks on Wednesday following a...
China ready to support Japan quake relief, Premier Li says Published 03 Jan, 2024 02:29pm BEIJING: China is ready to provide necessary support for Japan’s earthquake relief, Premier Li Qiang said on...
Japan quake toll rises to 55 Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:32am WAJIMA (Japan): A powerful earthquake that hit Japan on New Year’s Day killed at least 55 people, with rescue ...
At least 48 dead after monster Japan quake Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:59pm WAJIMA: Japanese rescuers battled the clock and powerful aftershocks Tuesday to find survivors of a New Year’s Day...
Japan quake toll hits 30 as rescuers race to find survivors Updated 02 Jan, 2024 11:31am NANAO: At least 30 people were killed after a powerful earthquake hit Japan on New Year’s Day, with rescue teams on...
Powerful quake rocks Japan, nearly 100,000 residents ordered to evacuate Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am TOKYO: A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Monday, killing at least one person, destroying buildings,...