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An earthquake measuring 7.5 on the Richter Scale hit Japan on Monday (January 1, 2024), triggering tsunami waves to hit the northern coast of central Japan. more
Authorities declare state of emergency in Iceland after 800 earthquakes reported within 14 hours

Iceland has declared a state of emergency after a series of earthquakes hit the nation, triggering fears of a volcanic eruption, media reports said.

UN teams respond to deadly earthquake in Nepal

United Nations teams in Nepal are responding to the devastating earthquake in the west of the country, amid reports that over 150 people have been killed and hundreds more injured.

Afghanistan earthquakes: ‘Staggering’ health consequences

Families in western Afghanistan, who have lost everything to a series of devastating earthquakes, need urgent assistance to withstand the harsh winter, the UN relief wing reported on Frid ...

‘A mountain of hardship’, as Afghanistan suffers yet another earthquake

A powerful earthquake struck western Afghanistan again on Sunday, making it the fourth to hit the impoverished region since 7 October, causing more suffering for families left with little ...

Morocco Earthquake: Death toll touches 2,000, rescue operation to save survivor continues

The death toll due to the 6.8 magnitude earthquake, the deadliest experienced by Morocco in recent times, has touched 2000, media reports said.

Nearly 300 die as magnitude 6.8 earthquake hits Morocco, several buildings damaged

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake hit central Morocco which left 296 people dead and forced a large number of people to spend night in the streets on Friday, media reports said.

UN humanitarian delegation visits northwest Syria as earthquake response continues

New York: A total of 282 United Nations trucks transporting aid for earthquake victims in northwest Syria have passed through three border crossings with Türkiye over the past two we ...

1.5 million now homeless in Turkey after quake disaster, warn UN development experts

New York: As the death toll from the 6 February earthquake disaster topped 41,000 in Turkey, UN development experts said on Tuesday that 1.5 million people have been made homeless in the ...

6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Turkey-Syria border region

Antakya : Another earthquake struck the border region of Turkey and Syria on Monday, just two weeks after both countries were devastated by three quakes leaving more than 47,000 people de ...