South Korea says earthquakes highlight the area’s geological instability as Pyongyang hinted it could resume testing for the first time since 2017. North Korea’s nuclear test site has been struck by a series of small, natural earthquakes, South Korea has … Read More
Taipei, Feb. 7 (CNA) Taiwan was shaken by a magnitude 5.5 earthquake located in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Yilan County at 6:58 p.m. Monday, according to the Central Weather Bureau. The epicenter of the temblor was located … Read More
ISLAMABAD – A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit Islamabad, Rawalpindi and several other cities of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Saturday morning. According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the epicenter of the quake was Hindukush region, Afghanistan, and it occurred at 9:16 … Read More
A magnitude-6.8 earthquake hit about 58 miles southeast of Nikolski early Tuesday morning, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. Natalia Ruppert, a seismologist with the AEC in Fairbanks, said the earthquake hit at about 2:30 a.m. and was preceded and … Read More
A powerful earthquake has struck Taiwan, shaking buildings in the capital and across much of the northern part of the island TAIPEI, Taiwan — A powerful earthquake struck Taiwan on Monday evening, shaking buildings in the capital and across much … Read More
A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 has struck the Flores Sea in southern Indonesia, causing damage and prompting people to flee to higher ground in fear of a tsunami, officials say. The tsunami warnings have since been … Read More
Farmers in B.C.’s flooded Fraser Valley continue to face challenges to repair and restore their properties and livestock. Agricultural Minister Lana Popham said at a media briefing Thursday with the drier weather and receding floodwaters, it will be critical for … Read More
Peru was struck by a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Sunday morning. So far, there have been no reported casualties, although roads and buildings suffered damage. The epicentre of the 7.5 magnitude earthquake that hit Peru on Sunday, was reported to … Read More
ADAK, Alaska — A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Alaska’s Andreanof Islands early Friday, just hours after a 5.5 magnitude quake was reported in the same area, the U.S. Geological Survey is reporting. Here are the latest updates: Update 8:10 a.m. … Read More
A vendor holds onto a scale as he waits for scavengers to bring him found metal pieces to weigh, at the site of a home that was destroyed by last week’s 7.2 magnitude earthquake, in Les Cayes, Haiti, on Aug. … Read More