Death toll jumps to 384 after tsunami, earthquake in Indonesia
Strong aftershocks continued to rock the coastal city on Saturday morning after waves up to six metres (18 feet) high swept through the scenic tourist town on Friday, triggered by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on land.
Sep 29, 2018, 13:14 PM IST
Indonesia: Earthquake, tsunami kills at least 48 on Sulawesi island
Strong aftershocks continued to rock the coastal city on Saturday morning after waves up to three metres (9.8 feet) high swept through the scenic tourist town, triggered by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on land.
Sep 29, 2018, 10:42 AM IST
Indonesian city Palu hit by tsunami after powerful earthquake
Indonesian city of Palu was hit by tsunami after a strong earthquake, the geophysics agency said.
Sep 28, 2018, 19:27 PM IST
Melting glaciers leading to more tsunamis along coastlines, warn scientists
In October 2015, scientists recorded the highest tsunamis ever – a wave of 193 metres.
Sep 07, 2018, 14:36 PM IST
Earthquake of 7.1 magnitude near New Caledonia triggers small tsunami waves, no damage reported
A powerful undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck on Wednesday near New Caledonia in the South Pacific, creating small tsunami waves, but there were no reports of damage, regional officials said.
Aug 29, 2018, 14:00 PM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 7 strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS
The quake, the latest in a series in the region over recent days, struck 180 km west of the town of Rabaul, on New Britain island, at a shallow depth of 10 km, the USGS said.
Mar 26, 2018, 15:48 PM IST
Small tsunamis detected in New Caledonia and Vanuatu after magnitude 7 undersea quake
A powerful magnitude 7 undersea earthquake struck east of New Caledonia`s Loyalty Islands in the South Pacific on Monday, sending small tsunamis towards New Caledonia and neighbouring Vanuatu, where authorities ordered evacuations.
Nov 20, 2017, 09:06 AM IST
Mexico's biggest quake in century kills at least 36
At least 36 people died when the most powerful earthquake to hit Mexico in over eight decades tore through buildings, forced mass evacuations and triggered alerts as far away as Southeast Asia.
Sep 08, 2017, 16:22 PM IST
36 dead in Mexico quake; hazardous tsunami can hit in 3 hours
A strong earthquake with 8.1 magnitude struck southern Mexico on late Thursday. The tremors were felt as far as Mexico City. People were witnessed fleeing buildings. The quake triggered small tsunami waves and damaged buildings.
Sep 08, 2017, 10:39 AM IST
Earthquake hits Greece and Turkey: At least two dead, over 100 injured
An earthquake occurred in Bodrum, Turkey of 6.7 intensity. It leads to high tides after Tsunami and death of 2. 100 are reported to be injured. Watch to know more.
Jul 21, 2017, 11:07 AM IST
Strong earthquake strikes off Peru, no tsunami risk seen
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck off the coast of Peru on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, though Peru’s Civil defense institute Indeci said there was no risk of a tsunami.
Jul 18, 2017, 08:46 AM IST
Himalayan sediments made 2004 tsunami more severe: Study
The research team sampled sediment and rocks from the tectonic plate that feeds the Sumatra subduction zone for the first time.
May 28, 2017, 18:19 PM IST
Strong quake hits southern Japan
A strong earthquake hit southern Japan on Tuesday, though there was no tsunami warning nor immediate reports of damage or injuries.
May 09, 2017, 09:55 AM IST
Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude strikes off Papua New Guinea: USGS
An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck off Papua New Guinea on Saturday.
Mar 04, 2017, 09:34 AM IST
7.9-magnitude earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea, tsunami alert rescinded
A major 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea Sunday, but a tsunami alert intially issued for the Pacific island nation and its neighbours was later cancelled.
Jan 22, 2017, 13:30 PM IST
5 most devastating natural disasters to hit India
In 2004, an earthquake and tsunami in the Indian Ocean on the west coast of Sumatra, killed more than 2,30,000 people in 14 countries.
Jan 16, 2017, 16:19 PM IST
Strong quake hits northeast Japan, no tsunami risk
A strong earthquake struck northeast of Tokyo late Wednesday but there was no fear of a tsunami, Japan`s meteorological agency said.
Dec 28, 2016, 19:06 PM IST
Hundreds pay homage to 2004 tsunami victims in Tamil Nadu
Hundreds of people living in Tamil Nadu's coastal districts on Monday paid homage to those who were swallowed by the 2004 tsunami on this day.
Dec 26, 2016, 10:12 AM IST
Solomon Islands rocked by another major earthquake
The Solomon Islands were rattled by a 6.9 magnitude earthquake on Saturday, just a day after hundreds of people along the coast fled into the hills following a 7.8 magnitude tremor.
Dec 10, 2016, 07:11 AM IST
