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Tsunami warning lowered in Chile, evacuations slow down after major earthquake

A major 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck in the Drake Passage, causing a tsunami alert in Chile earlier today.
Published on May 02, 2025 11:52 PM IST

Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 strikes southern California

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit Southern California north of Los Angeles.
Updated on Aug 21, 2023 04:14 AM IST

Tsunami Awareness Day: UN body flags climate crisis, tech gap as challenges

n case of a Tsunami strike, early warning systems and preparedness have proven to be the best measures to save lives.
Updated on Nov 05, 2022 02:40 PM IST

2004 tsunami: 17 years on, a look back at one of the deadliest disasters ever

Submerged buildings are seen near the pier at Ton Sai Bay in Thailand’s Phi Phi island, December 28, 2004 after a tsunami hit the area. 
Published on Dec 26, 2021 06:10 AM IST

Magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

Indonesia experiences frequent quakes and volcanic eruptions due to its position on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”. 
Updated on Dec 14, 2021 06:58 PM IST

On World Tsunami Awareness Day 2021, UN calls for increased understanding

Earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions and extraterrestrial collisions were among the top reasons listed by the UN that could cause a tsunami. In picture - Tsunami waves hitting the coast of Minamisoma in Fukushima prefecture, Japan, in the wake of a 9.0-magnitude quake.
Published on Nov 22, 2021 03:39 PM IST

Mighty earthquake hits Pacific town of Acapulco, Mexico City feels the tremors

Health workers check on their mobile phones as they stand outside Veracruz General Hospital after a strong earthquake, in Veracruz, Mexico, Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021. The quake struck southern Mexico near the resort of Acapulco, causing buildings to rock and sway in Mexico City nearly 200 miles away. (AP Photo/Felix Marquez)
Published on Sep 08, 2021 10:08 AM IST

Tsunami alert after 6.8-magnitude quake off Vanuatu

The earthquake was detected at a depth of 94 kilometres (56 miles) and was about 340 kilometres northwest of Port Vila
Published on Aug 18, 2021 05:35 PM IST

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits Indonesia, no tsunami warning issued

Graphic via the department of science and technology at the Philippine institute of volcanology and seismology.
Published on Jul 10, 2021 07:25 AM IST

New Zealand: Mass evacuations as large quakes spark Pacific-wide tsunami alert

Traffic slowly works up to high ground in Whangarei, New Zealand, as a tsunami warning is issued Friday, March 5, 2021. A powerful magnitude 8.1 earthquake struck in the ocean off the coast of New Zealand prompting thousands of people to evacuate and triggering tsunami warnings across the South Pacific.
Updated on Mar 05, 2021 09:45 AM IST

Tsunami confirmed after 7.7-magnitude quake in South Pacific

Plastic found in nesting areas of seabirds alerts about rising pollution in South Pacific Ocean
Updated on Feb 10, 2021 10:42 PM IST

6.3-magnitude earthquake hits northeastern Japan, no tsunami threat

A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific off Fukushima, northeastern Japan, on Sunday, but there was no tsunami threat
Updated on Aug 04, 2019 07:20 PM IST

India not under tsunami threat due to Indonesia quake, says MoES official

According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), a 6.9 intensity earthquake hit southwest of Sumatra.
Updated on Aug 03, 2019 03:14 PM IST

Strong 6.3-magnitude quake hits southern Japan, no tsunami threat

The Japan Meteorological Agency said there were no worries about tsunami damage.
Updated on May 11, 2019 10:07 AM IST