Tag: earthquake
Strong quake off Russia Far East, tsunami alert issued
The quake struck 128 kilometres (80 miles) east of the region's capital, Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, and at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres (six miles), the US Geological Survey (USGS) reported.
Japanese authorities urge island’s residents to evacuate after strong quake
Residents were urged to leave their homes and evacuate to "a school playground in Akuseki Island", a municipal official told AFP. It is part of the Tokara island chain.
Myanmar quake toll passes 1,000 as rescuers dig for survivors
At least 1,002 people were killed and nearly 2,400 injured in Myanmar, the ruling junta said in a statement. Around 10 more deaths have been confirmed in Bangkok.
Japanese urged to avoid panic-buying as megaquake fears spread
Authorities in Japan urged people to avoid hoarding as anxiety over a possible megaquake triggered a spike Saturday in demand for disaster kits and daily necessities.
7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Chile: USGS
A major magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck northern Chile on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said.
34 building emergency calls in Klang Valley over Sumatera earthquake tremors
34 building emergency calls were received by the Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) in the Klang Valley after tremors were felt following the strong earthquake in Indonesia’s Sumatera island this morning
Sumatera earthquake: I thought that the dizziness was caused by booster...
“I thought that the dizziness and nauseous feeling was an effect from the booster dose. I didn’t know that it was due to the earthquake. I left the building immediately when I was asked to evacuate
6.1 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia, tremor felt in Malaysia
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook northern Sumatera, Indonesia at 9.39 am this morning. According to the MetMalaysia, the tremor could be felt in the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia especially in Selangor, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Johor
