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Tsunami warning cancelled for Papua New Guinea after 6.9 magnitude earthquake

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center later called off an alert issued immediately after the jolt

The quake was centered offshore, 194 km (120 miles) east of the town of Kimbe, on the island of New Britain.(Representational)

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Updated on Apr 05, 2025 09:35 AM IST

AP |

Tsunami warning issued for Papua New Guinea after a strong 6.9 magnitude quake

There were no immediate reports of damage. Just over 500,000 people live on the island of New Britain.

The quake was shallow, striking the Pacific island nation at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles) on Saturday morning local time.(Representational)

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Updated on Apr 05, 2025 03:25 AM IST

AP |

6.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Jan Mayen island in Arctic Ocean

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake took place in the Jan Mayen Island Region. The depth was 10km, according to USGS.

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Published on Mar 10, 2025 08:40 AM IST

ByAshima Grover

Chile struck by 6.1 magnitude earthquake, US agency evaluates damage caused

Chile is located in the so-called “Ring of Fire” — where tectonic plates clash under the surface of the Pacific Ocean and spawn earthquakes and tsunamis.

Representational image: A 6.1 magnitude earthquake shook Chile(File photo/ HT Print)

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Updated on Mar 07, 2025 07:30 AM IST

PTI |

7.6-magnitude earthquake rocks Caribbean, tsunami advisory issued

The US Tsunami Warning System said there was a tsunami warning after the quake for the Caribbean Sea and north of Honduras.

Representative image: The US Tsunami Warning System said there was a possibility of a tsunami after the earthquake(Bloomberg)

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Published on Feb 09, 2025 05:48 AM IST

Reuters |

Tsunami scare terrors California as magnitude 7 earthquake strikes SF beach

A 7-magnitude earthquake struck off northern California, leading to evacuations and a temporary tsunami warning, which was later canceled.

People watch the ocean after a powerful earthquake struck off the coast near Ocean Beach in San Francisco, California, U.S., December 5, 2024. REUTERS/Laure Andrillon(REUTERS)

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Published on Dec 06, 2024 07:57 AM IST

Reuters | | Posted by Tuhin Das Mahapatra

Tsunami warning lifted for US west coast following 7.0 magnitude earthquake

The National Weather Service canceled a tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck California

Strong earthquake hits Northern California, tsunami warning issued for over 5 million.(Photo by Ronny Adolof BUOL / AFP)

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Updated on Dec 06, 2024 07:38 AM IST

AP | | Posted by Aditi Srivastava

Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 hits central Japan, no tsunami warning

Monday morning's earthquake was followed around 10 minutes later by a second, smaller magnitude-4.8 shake in the same area, the JMA said.

A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook central Japan on Monday but there was no tsunami warning, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. (Representational picture)

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Published on Jun 03, 2024 04:20 AM IST

AFP |

Magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits eastern Indonesia, no tsunami alert

The quake struck off Halmahera island in North Maluku province at 0948 GMT at a depth of about 35 kilometres (22 miles), the USGS said.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries after the earthquake. (File)

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Published on Apr 09, 2024 04:27 PM IST

AFP |

Survivors of Japan’s New Year's Day earthquake share their stories

Authorities warned that the Jan 1 earthquake may be followed by other tremors — and Tuesday’s earthquake measuring higher on the Ritcher scale bore that out

People look back toward the collapsed houses in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024. A powerful earthquake slammed the western coastline of Japan on New Year’s Day. (Kyodo News via AP)(AP)

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Published on Jan 10, 2024 09:37 PM IST

ByPrachi Bari

Japan warns of another 7 magnitude earthquake as tsunami hits shore

The government said a tsunami with the deadly height of 5 meters could hit Ishikawa.

A collapsed house following an earthquake is seen in Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan January 1, 2024, in this photo released by Kyodo.(Reuters)

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Published on Jan 01, 2024 03:18 PM IST

ByVaibhav Tiwari

Powerful Japan earthquakes leave 30 dead, destroy building: Top updates

Japan earthquake: An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hit Japan, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning.

This grab of a video that surfaced on social media purportedly shows a building collapsing during a strong earthquake in Ishikawa prefecture in Japan..

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Updated on Jan 01, 2024 02:53 PM IST

ByHT News Desk

Japan issues tsunami alert after powerful quake hits Philippines

The tsunami, which is estimated to be 1 metre high, will likely reach Japan as early as 1:30 a.m. on Sunday.

A tsunami alert has been issued for western Japan's Pacific coast following a major earthquake in the Philippines. (Representational Imgae)(AP)

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Published on Dec 02, 2023 09:17 PM IST

Reuters |

Earthquake of magnitude 7.5 strikes southern Philippines, tsunami warning issued

The Philippine Seismology Agency PHIVOLCS said tsunami waves could hit the Philippines by midnight local time (1600 GMT) and could continue for hours.

The quake was at a depth of 63 km (39 miles). (Representative file image)

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Updated on Dec 03, 2023 04:48 AM IST

Reuters |

Magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes north of Papua New Guinea

There is "no tsunami threat", the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said in a separate bulletin.

The epicentre was detected at an estimated depth of 12 kilometres (seven miles) at 8:46 am local time

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Published on Nov 28, 2023 04:35 AM IST

AFP |

World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023: Date, history, significance

World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023: From history to theme to date, here is all that you need to know about World Tsunami Awareness Day.

lifestyle

Published on Nov 04, 2023 02:46 PM IST

ByTapatrisha Das, Delhi

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

Triggered by the undersea earthquake activity offshore, the 100-feet-high tsunami waves laid bare complete annihilation in as many as 14 countries, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.

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. (File Photo / REUTERS)

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Published on Dec 26, 2021 06:10 AM IST

Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami warning issued

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, on the other hand, estimated the magnitude at 7.7, placing the earthquake at a depth of 5km.

Indonesia experiences frequent quakes and volcanic eruptions due to its position on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”. (Photo via social media)

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Updated on Dec 14, 2021 11:00 AM IST

Written by Joydeep Bose | Edited by Meenakshi Ray, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Strong 6.0 earthquake hits Indonesia’s Papua

There was no tsunami warning accompanying the quake which struck inland 158 kilometres (98 miles) from the provincial capital Jayapura at a shallow depth of almost 34 kilometers, USGS said.

A strong 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua on Sunday

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Updated on Jan 19, 2020 12:38 AM IST

Jakarta | ByPress Trust of India

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

Advisory has been issued that there is no tsunami threat to due to the earthquake in Indonesia by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS).

According to the National Centre for Seismology (NCS), a 6.9 intensity earthquake hit southwest of Sumatra.(AFP Photo)

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Updated on Aug 03, 2019 03:14 PM IST

New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India

5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Western Australia

Monday’s tremor had a depth of 10 kilometres and has an epicentre in the Indian Ocean, close to Derby in Western Australia.

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted Western Australia on Monday morning.(Representative Image/Reuters File Photo)

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Published on Jul 15, 2019 06:01 AM IST

Perth [Australia] | ByAsian News International

Massive 7.6 quake prompts tsunami warning off France’s New Caledonia

The undersea quake was only a shallow 10 km (6 miles) deep and about 155 km (95 miles) east-southeast of the Loyalty Islands off New Caledonia’s east coast.

A powerful undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 7.6 struck off the east coast of New Caledonia in the South Pacific on Wednesday. (Representational Image)(AP)

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Published on Dec 05, 2018 10:26 AM IST

New Caledonia | ByReuters

Alaska hit by 2 earthquakes back-to-back, brief tsunami warning triggered

Alaska was the site of the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in the US. The 9.2-magnitude quake on March 27, 1964, was centered about 120 kilometers east of Anchorage. It and the tsunami it triggered claimed about 130 lives.

This aerial photo shows damage on Vine Road, south of Wasilla, Alaska, after earthquakes Friday, Nov. 30, 2018.(AP)

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Updated on Dec 01, 2018 09:51 AM IST

Anchorage (Alaska) | ByAssociated Press

Several powerful earthquakes jolt Canada’s west coast, no damage reported

Geophysicists Amy Vaughan says the three larger quakes ranged from magnitude 6.5 to 6.8 on the Richter Scale, followed by some smaller ones as well as some aftershocks. According to reports, the quakes were lightly felt onshore and as of now no injuries have been reported.

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Updated on Oct 23, 2018 12:08 AM IST

ANI | ByAssociated Press

Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes northwest of Russia’s Kurile islands: USGS

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck an area 282 km northwest of the Kurile islands off Russia in the northwest Pacific on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said. There was no immediate tsunami warning or any reports of any damage or casualties resulting from the quake, which the USGS said had occurred at a depth of 470 km.

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Updated on Oct 13, 2018 11:37 PM IST

Reuters | ByReuters

Powerful earthquake rocks Indonesian island, tsunami warning issued

A powerful earthquake has rocked central Sulawesi in Indonesia and authorities have issued a tsunami warning.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.5 quake was centered at a depth of 6 miles (10 kilometers) about 35 miles (56 kilometers) northeast of the town of Donggala.(Representative Image/File Photo)

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Updated on Sep 28, 2018 04:19 PM IST

Associated Press, Jakarta | ByAssociated Press

Strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off eastern Indonesia

Indonesia, one of the most disaster-prone nations on earth, straddles the so-called Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’, where tectonic plates collide and many of the world’s volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.

A man (R) walks past collapsed houses in Kayangan in northern Lombok island, following the August 5 earthquake.(AFP Photo)

world news

Updated on Aug 28, 2018 08:18 PM IST

Agence France-Presse | ByAgence France-Presse

Magnitude 7 earthquake kills 39 in Indonesia, tsunami alert issued

The earthquake struck just 10 km underground. Officials have issued a tsunami warning and urged people to move away from the ocean.

A major earthquake rocked Indonesia’s Lombok island on Sunday, the US Geological Survey reported, just a week after a quake killed 17 people on the holiday island.(Reuters/File)

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Updated on Aug 06, 2018 12:15 AM IST

Jakarta | ByAgencies

6.0-magnitude quake felt in Tokyo, no tsunami warning

There were no immediate reports of damage after the 6.0-magnitude quake in Tokyo, a relatively rare strong tremor to hit the capital.

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Japan on Saturday evening outside of Tokyo, swaying buildings in the capital, but no tsunami warning was issued.(Representative Image/AFP Photo)

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Updated on Jul 07, 2018 06:00 PM IST

Tokyo | ByAgence France-Presse

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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center later called off an alert issued immediately after the jolt

There were no immediate reports of damage. Just over 500,000 people live on the island of New Britain.

A magnitude 6.6 earthquake took place in the Jan Mayen Island Region. The depth was 10km, according to USGS.

Chile is located in the so-called “Ring of Fire” — where tectonic plates clash under the surface of the Pacific Ocean and spawn earthquakes and tsunamis.

The US Tsunami Warning System said there was a tsunami warning after the quake for the Caribbean Sea and north of Honduras.

A 7-magnitude earthquake struck off northern California, leading to evacuations and a temporary tsunami warning, which was later canceled.

The National Weather Service canceled a tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck California

Monday morning's earthquake was followed around 10 minutes later by a second, smaller magnitude-4.8 shake in the same area, the JMA said.

The quake struck off Halmahera island in North Maluku province at 0948 GMT at a depth of about 35 kilometres (22 miles), the USGS said.

Authorities warned that the Jan 1 earthquake may be followed by other tremors — and Tuesday’s earthquake measuring higher on the Ritcher scale bore that out

The government said a tsunami with the deadly height of 5 meters could hit Ishikawa.

Japan earthquake: An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hit Japan, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning.

The tsunami, which is estimated to be 1 metre high, will likely reach Japan as early as 1:30 a.m. on Sunday.

The Philippine Seismology Agency PHIVOLCS said tsunami waves could hit the Philippines by midnight local time (1600 GMT) and could continue for hours.

There is "no tsunami threat", the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said in a separate bulletin.

World Tsunami Awareness Day 2023: From history to theme to date, here is all that you need to know about World Tsunami Awareness Day.

Triggered by the undersea earthquake activity offshore, the 100-feet-high tsunami waves laid bare complete annihilation in as many as 14 countries, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history.

The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, on the other hand, estimated the magnitude at 7.7, placing the earthquake at a depth of 5km.

There was no tsunami warning accompanying the quake which struck inland 158 kilometres (98 miles) from the provincial capital Jayapura at a shallow depth of almost 34 kilometers, USGS said.

Advisory has been issued that there is no tsunami threat to due to the earthquake in Indonesia by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS).

Monday’s tremor had a depth of 10 kilometres and has an epicentre in the Indian Ocean, close to Derby in Western Australia.

The undersea quake was only a shallow 10 km (6 miles) deep and about 155 km (95 miles) east-southeast of the Loyalty Islands off New Caledonia’s east coast.

Alaska was the site of the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in the US. The 9.2-magnitude quake on March 27, 1964, was centered about 120 kilometers east of Anchorage. It and the tsunami it triggered claimed about 130 lives.

Geophysicists Amy Vaughan says the three larger quakes ranged from magnitude 6.5 to 6.8 on the Richter Scale, followed by some smaller ones as well as some aftershocks. According to reports, the quakes were lightly felt onshore and as of now no injuries have been reported.

A powerful earthquake has rocked central Sulawesi in Indonesia and authorities have issued a tsunami warning.

Indonesia, one of the most disaster-prone nations on earth, straddles the so-called Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’, where tectonic plates collide and many of the world’s volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.

The earthquake struck just 10 km underground. Officials have issued a tsunami warning and urged people to move away from the ocean.

There were no immediate reports of damage after the 6.0-magnitude quake in Tokyo, a relatively rare strong tremor to hit the capital.

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