Tokyo 2020 Living With Spectre of Killer Quake
For modern Olympic host cities, the twin threats of terrorism and financial ruin constantly loom. But spare a thought for ...
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6.5-Magnitude Quake Hits Central Philippine Island
A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled the central Philippines Thursday, US seismologists said, revising an earlier figure of 6.9. The quake ...
Strong Quake Hits Southern Japan, No Tsunami Risk
A strong earthquake hit southern Japan on Tuesday, though there was no tsunami warning nor immediate reports of damage or ...
6.8-Magnitude Quake Strikes the Philippines
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippines early Saturday, triggering a tsunami warning that was later lifted, Philippine and US ...
Japan Recalls Tsunami, Nuclear Tragedy Six Years On
Japan paused Saturday to mark six years since a deadly earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster devastated its northeastern coast, as ...
Major Quake Jolts Chile Tourist Region On Christmas Day
A major 7.6 magnitude earthquake jolted southern Chile on Sunday, prompting thousands to evacuate coastal areas, but no fatalities or ...
Magnitude 7.7 Quake Strikes Chile, Tsunami Warning Issued
A damaged road is seen after a quake at Tarahuin, on Chiloe island, southern Chile Chile issued a tsunami warning ...
7.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Chile, Prompts Tsunami
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7 off southern Chile has prompted a tsunami warning. The quake struck 225km ...
Solomons 7.7 Quake Prompts Alert
A tsunami warning has been issued in a wide area of the South Pacific following a powerful earthquak The 7.7 ...
Many Dead and Dozens of Buildings Collapse
An undersea earthquake off Indonesia’s Aceh province has killed at least 24 people, with dozens feared trapped in rubble, authorities ...
6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Japan
A tsunami advisory is in effect for Japan's Fukushima and Miyagi Prefectures after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Honshu just ...
Tsunami Hits New Zealand After Quake
A tsunami has hit after an earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude-7.8 quake ...
Ghana Needs To Build Resilient Coastal and Fishing Communities
Accra, Oct. 15, GNA - The recent disasters occurring in parts of Accra like James Town, Bortianor, Tsokomey and Ada ...