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Strong earthquake rocks tourist island Crete, Greece

5,8 earthquake in Greece

Strong earthquake rocks tourist island Crete, Greece

A strong 5,8 earthquake was measured in Greece Sunday night.

Magnitute 6.2 earthquake rocks southern Iran

Earthquake In Iran

Magnitute 6.2 earthquake rocks southern Iran

Strong earthquake rocks Southern Iran.

Preliminary Earthquake Report:

Magnitude 6.2

Date-Time 11 May 2013 02:08:14 UTC

11 May 2013 06:38:15 near epicenter

1700 individual tourists and 38 tour groups evacuated from quake-hit region

Earthquake in China

1700 individual tourists and 38 tour groups evacuated from quake-hit region

BEIJING, China - Over 1,700 individual tourists and 38 tour groups in Southwest China's Ya'an city have been evacuated safely after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit the region on Saturday, tourism ...

6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Leshan, China

Strong Earthquake In China

6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Leshan, China

Powerful earthquake has struck Sichuan region in western China.

This earthquake can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the Magnitude and the affected population and their ...

No big damage expected after major earthquake in Taiwan

Travelers to Taiwan Earthquake

No big damage expected after major earthquake in Taiwan

A strong earthquake has been felt throughout Taiwan. Most earthquake don't cause casualties or damage. So far no damages had been reported.

Santa Cruz Islands rocked by 3 quakes

tsunami warning issued

Santa Cruz Islands rocked by 3 quakes

The US Geological Survey reported a strong 8.0-magnitude quake struck the Santa Cruz Islands in the South Pacific today February 6, 2013 at 01:12:23 UTC (Coordinated Universal Time).

Earthquake rocks Peru's tourist region of Cusco

Earthquake In Peru

Earthquake rocks Peru's tourist region of Cusco

LIMA, Peru - A magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook Peru's tourist region of Cusco, home to the Inca site Machu Picchu, though there were no immediate reports of damage, seismologists said Sunday.

Major earthquake in Miramar felt in Thailand

Aftershocks remain strong

Major earthquake in Miramar felt in Thailand

By Andrew J. Wood, eTN Thailand

(eTN) - A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck northern Myanmar on Sunday, collapsing a bridge and a gold mine, damaging several old Buddhist pagodas and leaving as many as 12 people feared ...

Strong 7.4 earthquake rocks Guatemala

Quake strikes off Pacific Coast

Strong 7.4 earthquake rocks Guatemala

(eTN) - According to the US Geological Survey's National Earthquake Information Center, a 7.4 quake struck off the Pacific Coast of Guatemala on November 7, 2012 at 1635 UTC.

Christchurch launches campaign to lure back Australian tourists

Christchurch Reimagined Tourism Campain

Christchurch launches campaign to lure back Australian tourists

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - Christchurch is launching a campaign to lure Australian visitors back to the earthquake-ravaged city, the same day New Zealanders are being urged to dive under their ...

Strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Baja Peninsula

Mexico's Baja Peninsula Hit By Earthquake

Strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocks Baja Peninsula

A powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck near Mexico's Baja Peninsula Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Costa Rica rocked by 7.6 earthquake

No tsunami warning

Costa Rica rocked by 7.6 earthquake

By eTN Staff Writer

(eTN) - A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook Costa Rica at 14:42:10 UTC today, Wednesday, September 5, 2012, off the northwest coast, according to a report from the US Geological Survey.

Death toll from Italian earthquake rises to 17

Earthquake in northern Italy

Death toll from Italian earthquake rises to 17

MEDOLLA, Italy - The death toll from a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in northern Italy rose to 17 after the discovery of another body, officials said Wednesday, as questions were asked about why ...

Italy quake leaves thousands of survivors huddled in tents and cars

Says one survivor, Our history has collapsed

Italy quake leaves thousands of survivors huddled in tents and cars

By Barbie Nadeau, For CNN

FINALE EMILIA, Italy - Aftershocks rattled Italy's industrial heartland throughout Sunday evening following a magnitude 6.0 quake that struck around 4:00 am.

Japan:  A WTTC affair to remember

Japanese Hospitality

Japan: A WTTC affair to remember

By Nelson Alcantara, eTN editor-in-chief

It is now common knowledge that not only did Japan successfully host this year’s World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) Global Summit, but it managed to bring new elements to the annual ...

6.9 quake rocks Gulf of California

Less than 100 miles from the town of Guerrero Negro

6.9 quake rocks Gulf of California

Mexico's Gulf of California were rocked by two strong earthquakes at magnitudes of 6.9 and 6.2, occurring just minutes apart early Thursday morning at 12:16 am and 12:06 am local time.

Japan: the road to recovery a year after the quake

International goodwill

Japan: the road to recovery a year after the quake

By Rita Payne

Professor Tomohiko Taniguchi is on a tour of Europe in his role as Japan's "Kizuna Ambassador" to speak about his country's recovery after the great East Japan earthquake.

Okinawa’s role in leading Japan in tourism risk management preparedness

Tourism: OK in Okinawa

Okinawa’s role in leading Japan in tourism risk management preparedness

By David Beirman, eTN Tourism Security Expert

(eTN) - On the days immediately before, during and after the first anniversary of the March 11 , 2011 earthquake and tsunami, Japan engaged in days of soul-searching and reflection on the events ...

Mexico shaken by big 7.6 quake

No injuries or serious damage

Mexico shaken by big 7.6 quake

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Mexico's capital today, as reported by the US Geological Survey. Mexico's president, Felipe Calderon, said in a tweet that the magnitude was 7.8.

UNICEF: Two years after Haiti earthquake critical challenges remain

Haiti Earthquake Recovery Efforts

UNICEF: Two years after Haiti earthquake critical challenges remain

NEW YORK, N.Y.

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes eastern Japan, Tokyo

Tokyo rocked by strong earthquake

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes eastern Japan, Tokyo

Strong earthquake rocked eastern Japan on Sunday, according to US Geological Survey report.

Expert shares tips from living 10 years off the grid

Survival Tips

Expert shares tips from living 10 years off the grid

By eTN Staff Writer

Some scoff at doomsday prophecies, but this year alone, millions of people have endured catastrophes of seeming apocalyptic proportions. Consider:

6.9 earthquake shakes Peru

No tsunami warning issued

6.9 earthquake shakes Peru

At 1854 UTC on Friday, October 28, 2011, a 6.9 magnitude earthquake shook Peru. The center of the quake was located 32 miles SSW of the town of Ica, and 178 miles SSE of the capital of Lima.

Turkish earthquake does not deter Russian tourists

Russian Tourism To Turkey

Turkish earthquake does not deter Russian tourists

According to a major tour operator, Russian tourists continued to arrive in Turkey despite aftershocks from a 7.2-magnitude earthquake that leveled buildings and killed some 270 people in the ...

Hundreds feared dead after devastating Turkish earthquake

Turkey struck by most powerful earthquake in over a decade

Hundreds feared dead after devastating Turkish earthquake

Up to 1,000 people are feared dead after the most devastating earthquake in more than a decade struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, Health Minister Recep Akdag said that so far at least 65 deaths have ...

Earthquake strikes near Raoul Island in the Kermadec Islands

7.6 quake felt in New Zealand

Earthquake strikes near Raoul Island in the Kermadec Islands

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck 180 kilometers (112 miles) east of Raoul Island in the Kermadec Islands at 17:57:17 UTC on October 21, 2011.

Indonesia sends Bali earthquake update

No flight disruptions

Indonesia sends Bali earthquake update

The earthquake that shook Bali at 10:16 am Central Indonesia time on Thursday, October 13, has fortunately no reported casualties, although a number of school children and their teachers in a ...

Bali earthquake update

6.0 Quake

Bali earthquake update

Following an earthquake that was felt in Bali at 10:55 local time today, and which was followed by an aftershock in the afternoon, Bali Hotels Association (BHA) would like to issue the following ...

Earthquake update from Tourism Council of Bhutan

No tourists harmed

Earthquake update from Tourism Council of Bhutan

THIMPHU, Bhutan – A powerful earthquake hit Sikkim on September 18, 2011 and fairly powerful tremors were also experienced in Bhutan at around 1840 hours.

eTN received no reports of  tourists harmed in latest Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim earthquake

15 tourists rescued after massive earthquake by Indo-Tibetan Border Police

eTN received no reports of tourists harmed in latest Nepal, Bhutan, Sikkim earthquake

ETN reporters from Nepal, Bhutan, and Sikkim, India had no reports of tourists harmed by the earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale that shook eastern parts of Nepal including Kathmandu ...

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