Strong quake jolts southwestern Japan islands
World 16:55 20/05/2026TOKYO -- A strong earthquake struck southwestern Japan on Wednesday, measuring upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, on an island in Kagoshima Prefecture, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
Earthquake in China causes light tremors in Hanoi
Vietnam News 15:07 19/05/2026A magnitude-5.2 earthquake which struck Liuzhou in China on Monday evening caused residents in high-rise buildings in Hanoi to feel light tremors.
6 earthquakes strike Vietnam’s Quang Ngai in 1 day
Vietnam News 17:34 11/05/2026Six earthquakes were recorded in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam on Monday, shaking several communes but causing no damage or injuries.
Strong quake hits Hokkaido in northern Japan
World 16:53 27/04/2026TOKYO -- A strong earthquake rocked the Tokachi region in the northernmost Japan prefecture of Hokkaido on Monday morning, measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale.
5 minor earthquakes hit central Vietnam
Vietnam News 15:35 22/04/2026Five small earthquakes struck central Vietnam on Wednesday morning, including four in Tra Linh Commune, Da Nang City and one in Mang But Commune, Quang Ngai Province, the Institute of Earth Sciences said.
Strong quake strikes northeastern Japan
World 16:45 20/04/2026TOKYO -- A strong earthquake struck northeastern Japan on Monday, measuring up to upper 5, the fourth-highest level on the Japanese seismic intensity scale, and triggering tsunami warnings.
Magnitude-3.6 earthquake hits Vietnam’s Quang Ngai
Vietnam News 10:31 22/03/2026A magnitude-3.6 earthquake struck Mang But Commune in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam on Saturday evening, with a focal depth of about eight kilometers, according to the Institute of Earth Sciences.
Earthquake of magnitude-3.9 recorded in Vietnam’s Quang Ngai
Vietnam News 08:24 10/03/2026A magnitude-3.9 earthquake struck Mang But Commune in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam on Monday, according to the Institute of Earth Sciences.
As Fukushima memories fade, Japan embraces a nuclear-powered future
World 10:34 09/03/2026IWAKI, Japan - Takuma Hashimoto was three years old when a massive earthquake and tsunami struck on March 11, 2011, triggering nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi plant just an hour's drive from his home.
6 earthquakes hit Vietnam’s Quang Ngai Province
Vietnam News 14:00 21/02/2026Six earthquakes struck Mang But Commune in Quang Ngai Province, south-central Vietnam early on Saturday, including a magnitude-4.0 tremor, the Institute of Earth Sciences said.
Magnitude-3.7 earthquake hits Mang Den in central Vietnam, no damage reported
Vietnam News 17:21 15/01/2026A magnitude-3.7 earthquake struck Mang Den Commune in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam on Wednesday evening, causing slight shaking in homes but no casualties or property damage.
Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes off Indonesia's Talaud Islands, GFZ says
World 11:02 11/01/2026JAKARTA - An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck off the coast of Indonesia's Talaud Islands on Saturday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
