Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia's Tanimbar Islands region, geophysics agency says
World 14:17 14/07/2025An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck off the coast of Indonesia's Tanimbar Islands region on Monday, the country's geophysics agency said, adding there was no tsunami potential.
Magnitude-3.3 earthquake strikes Vietnam’s Mang Den, no damage reported
Vietnam News 16:12 12/07/2025A mild earthquake with a magnitude of 3.3 hit Mang Den Commune in Vietnam’s Quang Ngai Province at 10:25 am on Saturday, with a focal depth of 8.1 kilometers, according to the Vietnam Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center.
More residents evacuate quake-hit remote islands in Japan
World 17:50 07/07/2025KAGOSHIMA -- A total of 46 evacuees left Akusekijima and Kodakarajima aboard a ferry Sunday morning after a series of strong earthquakes rocked the Tokara chain islands in the village of Toshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan.
13 residents evacuate strong quake-hit Akusekijima Island
World 16:16 04/07/2025KAGOSHIMA -- A dozen of residents left Akusekijima aboard a ship Friday morning after a powerful earthquake rocked the Tokara chain island in southwestern Japan the previous day.
Manga doomsday prediction spooks tourists to Japan
World 16:15 03/07/2025TOKYO/HONG KONG - Viral rumours of impending disaster stemming from a comic book prediction have taken the sheen off Japan's tourism boom, with some airlines cancelling flights from Hong Kong where passengers numbers have plunged.
Powerful 6.3 magnitude quake shakes central Colombia, damaging buildings
World 10:02 09/06/2025Buildings swayed, sirens blared and panicked Colombians raced onto the streets Sunday after a shallow 6.3 magnitude earthquake rattled the center of the country.
Earthquake damages part of Pompeii site in southern Italy
World 11:55 06/06/2025A minor earthquake in southern Italy has caused the partial collapse of a wall and a portion of a vault at the Pompeii archaeological site, authorities said on Thursday.
13 earthquakes rattle Vietnam’s Quang Nam, Kon Tum in under 24 hours
Vietnam News 12:28 26/05/2025A series of 13 earthquakes occurred in Kon Plong District under Kon Tum Province in the Central Highlands region and Nam Tra My District in central Quang Nam Province between Sunday and the morning of Monday, according to the Vietnam Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center.
Magnitude-4.2 earthquake strikes Vietnam’s Kon Tum
Vietnam News 15:06 25/05/2025A magnitude-4.2 earthquake hit Kon Plong District in Kon Tum Province, located in Vietnam’s Central Highlands region, at noon on Sunday, according to the Vietnam Earthquake Information and Tsunami Warning Center.
Greek fire brigade on high alert after 6.1 magnitude quake strikes off Crete
World 14:25 22/05/2025ATHENS -- Emergency services were on high alert in Crete on Thursday after a 6.1 magnitude quake hit off the Greek island, causing tremors felt across Turkey and Israel.
Another earthquake hits Vietnam’s Dien Bien
Vietnam News 11:03 17/05/2025Following a magnitude-5.0 earthquake at noon on Friday, Muong Cha District in Dien Bien Province, northern Vietnam was struck by another quake measuring 4.0 on the Richter scale in the afternoon, with noticeable tremors but no damage reported, according to the Institute of Earth Sciences.
Magnitude-5 earthquake strikes northern Vietnam
Vietnam News 19:14 16/05/2025A magnitude-5 earthquake occurred in Muong Cha District, Dien Bien Province, northern Vietnam at noon on Friday, the Institute of Earth Sciences reported, warning of a level-two disaster risk for the epicenter area.
