Environment/Science

7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Japan, Tsunami alert issued

Tokyo (JEN): A powerful 7.3-magnitude quake hit east Japan on Wednesday night, rattling the capital Tokyo and prompting a tsunami warning for parts of the northeast coast, media reports quoting Japan Meteorological Agency said. more

By 2030, half world’s population will be exposed to flooding, storms, tsunamis

New York: By the year 2030, an estimated 50 per cent of the world's population will live in coastal areas which are exposed to flooding, storms and tsunamis.

7.6M earthquake strikes Honduras; Tsunami alert issued in Central America

Tegucigalpa, Jan 10 (JEN): An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck in the Caribbean Sea, between the Coast of Honduras and Cayman Islands on Wednesday.

At least two killed as quake strikes Indonesia

Jakarta, Dec 16 (JEN): At least two people were reported dead after a strong earthquake struck Indonesia late Friday, reports said.

Costa Rica rocked by 6.5M quake

San Jose, Nov 13 (JEN): A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck Costa Rica on Sunday night, reports said.

Mexico earthquake: Country's strongest quake in century kills at least 27 people

Mexico City, Sep 8 (JEN): The 8.2 magnitude which struck Mexico on Thursday, killed at least 27 people, reports said.

Magnitude 8.1 earthquake hits Mexico, tsunami warning issued

Mexico City, Sep 8 (JEN): A strong earthquake of magnitude 8.1 on the Richter Scale hit southern coast of Mexico.

7.0m quake hits Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula; Tsunami alert issued

Moscow, July 18 (JEN): A powerful quake of magnitude 7 on the Richter Scale shook Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on Tuesday, forcing the authorities to issue a Tsunami alert, local Tass news a ...

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