Tsunami

Powerful 7.9 earthquake shakes PNG, tsunami alert rescinded

SYDNEY: A major 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck Papua New Guinea Sunday, but a tsunami alert intially… Read More

Indonesia marks tsunami 12 years ago with prayers

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: Thousands of Indonesians prayed for their loved ones at mass graves and… Read More

Tsunami alert after 7.9-magnitude earthquake off Papua New Guinea

SYDNEY: Tsunami warnings were issued for several nations on Saturday after a major 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck… Read More

Magnitude 7.7 quake hits Solomon Islands, region at risk of tsunami

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit off the Solomon Islands early on Friday, triggering a tsunami… Read More

Strong earthquake strikes off northern California

SAN FRANCISCO: A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Thursday off the coast of northern California, but there was… Read More

Tsunami alert after 7.2 quake shakes El Salvador, Nicaragua

SAN SALVADOR: A Pacific Ocean earthquake with a 7.2 magnitude shook El Salvador and Nicaragua on… Read More

Strong earthquake hits Japan, triggers Fukushima tsunami

TOKYO: A powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit northeastern Japan on Tuesday, triggering tsunamis along the coast… Read More

Washington state ‘grossly’ unprepared for major quake: report

WASHINGTON: The state is grossly unprepared for a large earthquake and tsunami that may strike… Read More

Tsunami threat after powerful 7.1 magnitude quake jolts New Zealand

WELLINGTON: Evacuations were under way in New Zealand Friday after a tsunami warning was issued… Read More

“Hearts are in pieces” five years after tsunami hits Japan

RIKUZENTAKATA: Japan on Friday mourned the thousands who lost their lives in a massive earthquake… Read More

Huge quake strikes off Indonesia but tsunami warnings cancelled

JAKARTA: A massive quake struck on Wednesday off the Indonesian island of Sumatra, a region… Read More

Eleven years on since massive Tsunami devoured half a million lives

The eleventh anniversary of the 2004 Tsunami is being observed across the world on Saturday… Read More

Strong 7.0-magnitude quake hits off Japan coast; no major damage

A powerful 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the southwestern coast of Japan early Saturday, authorities said,… Read More

Zardari slams three years performance of KP govt

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday said that we know how… Read More

Strong earthquake hits near Papua New Guinea, no reports of damage

SYDNEY: A large magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck on Tuesday around 150 km (93 miles) south… Read More

Strong quake hits Japan, Tsunami warning lifted

A strong earthquake rattled Taiwan and small islands in the far south of Japan on… Read More

Minor tsunami hits Japan after undersea quake

TOKYO: A minor tsunami hit northern Japan Tuesday after a strong undersea earthquake struck off… Read More

Rising sea level puts Karachi, Thatta, at risk

KARACHI: The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) has warned that Karachi could be completely be… Read More

6.8-magnitude earthquake off Vanuatu, no tsunami threat: USGS

SYDNEY: A powerful 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific nation of Vanuatu Friday, the United… Read More

Asia remembers devastating 2004 tsunami with tears and prayers

BANDA ACEH: Survivors of Asia's 2004 tsunami and relatives of its 226,000 victims cried and prayed… Read More