Most powerful Taiwan quake in 25 years
TAIPEI: At least seven people were killed and more than 700 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted. Officials said the quake was the strongest to shake the island in decades, and warned of more […]
Magnitude-5.8 quake strikes off Indonesia’s Nusa Tenggara
JAKARTA: A 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit East Nusa Tenggara on Tuesday, Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency (BMKG) said. There was no risk of a tsunami resulting from the quake, which occurred around 10.54 am (local time), according to the agency. The earthquake’s epicentre was located approximately 22 kilometres northeast of Mbay Nagekeo, with a depth […]
Biden offers condolences to quake victims
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said yesterday (Feb 8) that the devastating earthquake that struck Türkiye and Syria this week was “one of the worst” in the region. “On behalf of the American people, our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Türkiye and Syria,” Anadolu Agency reported Biden said during an event […]
Strong quake hits Java, Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR: A strong earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.5 on the Richter scale hit Java, Indonesia, at 2.12 am Thursday (Feb 6). According to a statement by the Malaysian Meteorological Department, the quake occurred 125 kilometres (km) north of Surabaya at a depth of 600 km. However, it did not pose a tsunami threat to Malaysia. – Bernama
52 Albanian schools, kindergartens damaged by quake
TIRANA: At least 52 schools and kindergartens in Albania were damaged by the Nov 26 earthquake and no classes can be held inside these buildings, Xinhua news agency reported, quoting Albanian Minister of Education, Sports and Youth Besa Shahini on Sunday. The earthquake, measuring 6.4-magnitude on the Richter scale, hit Albania on Nov 26 in […]
