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.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes China's Tibet
World 12:53 12/05/2025BEIJING - An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Tibet early on Monday, the China Earthquake Administration (CEA) said.
Chile cancels tsunami alert after quake triggered evacuations in Antarctica and far south
World 13:28 03/05/2025SANTIAGO -- Chilean authorities canceled evacuation orders in the far south and Antarctica after a magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of southern Chile Friday morning, prompting evacuations in the region due to tsunami threats.
3 minor earthquakes strike Vietnam’s Quang Nam, no damage reported
Vietnam News 11:11 02/05/2025Three small earthquakes occurred in Nam Tra My District, Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam on Thursday, with the strongest measuring 3.8 on the Richter scale.
Vietnamese rescuers search Myanmar quake zone as if for their own loved ones: official
Vietnam News 16:17 09/04/2025"We are determined to search for the victims [of the magnitude-7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28] as if they were our own relatives and fellow countrymen," Major General Pham Van Ty, head of the Vietnamese rescue team in Myanmar, said after returning to Vietnam on Tuesday evening.
Rains add to challenge for Myanmar quake relief, toll at 3,471
World 11:26 06/04/2025Rains fell on parts of earthquake-hit Myanmar over the weekend, which aid agencies said could complicate relief efforts and raise the risk of disease as the United Nations aid chief said more tents were needed to shelter those left homeless.
