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Moderate earthquake strikes Bonin Islands in Japan

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.1 magnitude struck the Bonin Islands in the Japan region at 12.32am on Wednesday (July 5). The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) assured that there is no threat of a tsunami to Malaysia as a result of the seismic event. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 450 kilometres, precisely located at […]

Earthquake in neighbouring country, no tsunami threat to Malaysia

The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) reported a moderate earthquake in Java, Indonesia at 8:57pm last night (June 30). The 5.8 magnitude earthquake occurred at a depth of 103 kilometres at coordinates 8.6 degrees south, 110.0 degrees east, approximately 96 kilometres southwest of Yogyakarta. No tsunami threat to Malaysia has been issued following the earthquake.

Magnitude 4.7 quake jolts Turkiye again

ISTANBUL: A 4.7 magnitude earthquake jolted Turkiye’s eastern province of Malatya early Monday. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said the quake struck Puturge district at a depth of 10 kilometres. The quake occurred at 4.34 am local time, reported Anadolu Agency. The tremor came as Turkiye is dealing with the aftermath of the […]

Rescue dog a hero in Turkiye’s quake-hit region

ANTALYA (Turkiye): Ocak, a search and rescue dog, became a hero in Turkiye’s Kahramanmaras province, the epicentre of 7.6- and 7.7-magnitude earthquakes last month. The dog was taken to the region by a Antalya Gendarmerie Search and Rescue (JAK) team shortly after the quakes struck. In 16 days on duty, Ocak detected six victims and […]

5.6-magnitude quake jolts Indonesia

JAKARTA: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s western province of West Sumatra on Thursday, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysical agency BMKG said.   According to Xinhua, the weather agency said that the earthquake occurred at 06.05 am local time Thursday (2306 GMT Wednesday) with its epicentre located at 36 km southeast of Pesisir Selatan (South […]

2 killed, 140 injured in 5.6-magnitude quake in Türkiye

ANKARA: Two people died and 140 others were injured after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck the southeastern Turkish province of Malatya on Monday, Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) announced Tuesday. Among the injured people, 40 have been hospitalised, 12 of whom remained in serious condition, the AFAD said in a statement, reported Xinhua. The […]

Friday mosque collections for earthquake victims

KUCHING: The Sarawak Islamic Council (MIS) has urged all Muslims in the state to contribute to the victims of the Turkish and Syrian earthquakes through the Friday Sadaq collections at mosques across Sarawak on Feb 10 and 17. The charitable trust boards or committees of mosques and surau throughout Sarawak are required to forward the […]

Boeing donates US$500,000 to Türkiye

SAN FRANCISCO: The Boeing Company announced a donation of US$500,000 from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist those impacted by the recent earthquake in Türkiye. Boeing’s donation will be directed through the American Red Cross and designated for earthquake recovery and relief efforts by the global Red Cross and Red Crescent network, the company said, […]

M’sian student traumatised by earthquake

KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian student at Gaziantep University who is currently under the care of the Malaysian Embassy in Ankara, Turkiye, is traumatised by the earthquake. “Currently, even the slightest earth movement, scares me. I am still traumatised,” said Zahirul Amin Mohamad, 21. Recalling the moments before the deadly earthquake of 7.8 in magnitude struck […]

Türkiye quake death toll surpasses 12,000

WASHINGTON: The number of people who died in powerful earthquakes in southern Türkiye has surpassed 12,000, a government agency said today (Feb 9). Türkiye’s disaster management agency, Afad, said 12,391 people were killed and 62,914 others were injured in Monday’s quakes cantered in Kahramanmaras province, Anadolu Agency reported. Other provinces in southern and eastern Türkiye […]