Tsunami

Indonesia issues ‘extreme weather’ warning for tsunami-hit coast near Krakatau

TANJUNG LESUNG, Indonesia: Indonesian authorities warned on Wednesday of “extreme weather and high waves” around… Read More

PM Imran condoles with Indonesian president over loss of lives

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday telephoned Indonesian President Joko Widodo and expressed his… Read More

Another tsunami could hit Indonesia, experts warn

Another tsunami could strike Indonesia, experts warned on Sunday, a day after more than 200… Read More

Pakistan stands by Indonesia in testing times, says FO

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Sunday expressed its sadness over the loss of precious lives… Read More

‘Volcano’ tsunami kills at least 168 in Indonesia

CARITA, Indonesia: A tsunami following a volcanic eruption killed at least 168 people when it slammed… Read More

Powerful 7.5 quake off New Caledonia triggers tsunami but no damage

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck near New Caledonia Wednesday, triggering a tsunami alert and emergency… Read More

Alaska hit by strong earthquake, tsunami warning issued

ALASKA: A powerful earthquake shook southern Alaska on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning for Cook… Read More

Indonesia mulls leaving quake-flattened villages as mass graves

The death toll had climbed to 1,649 with more than a thousand feared still missing… Read More

Indonesia clamps down on looting as quake-tsunami toll tops 1,200

More than 1,200 people are now known to have died in the quake-tsunami that smashed… Read More

Indonesia searches for survivors after powerful quake, tsunami

PALU, Indonesia: More than 400 people were confirmed killed, many swept away as tsunami waves… Read More

Quake, tsunami kills at least 30 on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island

JAKARTA: At least 30 people were killed when a major earthquake and tsunami hit the… Read More

Major quake prompts tsunami warning off Indonesia

JAKARTA: A major 7.7 magnitude quake struck off the Indonesian island of Sulawesi on Friday,… Read More

Calm down! No tsunami is going to hit Karachi

KARACHI: A tsunami warning issued by local municipal authorities on Tuesday created panic among the… Read More

Magnitude 6.6 quake hits North East of Raba, Indonesia: USGS

LONDON: A magnitude 6.5 offshore earthquake struck the Indonesian archipelago late on Friday, the U.S. Geological… Read More

Rising sea levels threaten coastal cities with more tsunamis, scientists warn

Tsunamis will become more common and more ferocious with global warming, scientists have warned after… Read More

False tsunami alert sent to US coasts

NEW YORK: A tsunami warning test was accidentally sent as a real alert to the… Read More

Mathematicians devise way of calculating tsunami size

Mathematicians have devised a way of calculating the size of a tsunami and its destructive… Read More

Strong 6.1 quake off Japan’s east coast: USGS

TOKYO: A strong magnitude 6.1 quake hit off the east coast of Japan early on… Read More

Powerful earthquake rocks Mexico, USGS warns tsunami

MEXICO CITY: A powerful 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico late Thursday, the US Geological… Read More

6.2-magnitude quake hits western Indonesia

PADANG: A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of western Indonesia early Friday, US… Read More