Tag: quake
No tsunami warning, as powerful magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes near Coquimbo, Chile
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019According to the U.S. Geological Survey, strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit off the coast of Chile, near the coastal city ... Read More
Strong earthquake rocks El Salvador
Chief Assignment Editor- May 30, 2019A powerful earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6, has hit off the coast of El Salvador. The quake sent ... Read More
8.0 Earthquake has potential to be devastating in Peru
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 26, 2019A potential devastating earthquake measuring 8.0 just shook Peru at 7.41 UTC time. However, the remoteness of the epic center ... Read More
Strong earthquake strikes Japan’s Kyushu, no tsunami warning issued
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has shaken part of southwestern Japan but appeared to cause no damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency ... Read More
Quake strikes Aalo in Arunachal Pradesh India
editor- April 23, 2019A strong 6.1 earthquake struck 25 miles from Aalo, Arunachal Pradesh in India today, April 23, 2019, at 20:15:50 UTC. ... Read More
Second strong earthquake strikes central Philippines on Tuesday
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019A new powerful earthquake hit the central Philippines on Tuesday, a day after a 6.1-magnitude quake rattled the country’s north ... Read More
6.5 earthquake shakes Rat Islands in the Aleutians, Alaska
editor- April 2, 2019A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Rats Islands located in the Aleutians Islands in Alaska today, April 2, 2019, at ... Read More
Strong 6.3 earthquake strikes Vanuatu, no tsunami warning so far
Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2019A 6.3 magnitude quake struck 64 km east of Luganville on Espiritu Santo, the largest island in Vanuatu, on Wednesday, ... Read More
No tsunami warning after strong earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands
Chief Assignment Editor- March 6, 2019Strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands today. No tsunami is expected as a result of the quake. ... Read More
Massive 7.0 earthquake recorded in Peru
Dmytro Makarov- March 1, 2019A massive 7.0 earthquake shook a remote part in the Peruvian Andes this morning. Damage is expected to be light ... Read More
Strong earthquake strikes off eastern Philippines
Chief Assignment Editor- February 8, 2019A 6.1 magnitude quake struck off the eastern Philippines on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. There was no ... Read More
Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia’s Sumatra
Chief Assignment Editor- February 2, 2019A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesian island of Sumatra. The quake occurred 166km south-southeast of ... Read More
Big 6.7 earthquake in Prince Edward Islands area
editor- January 22, 2019A huge 6.7 earthquake shook up the Prince Edward Islands area about an hour ago at 19:01:43 UTC, January 22, ... Read More
Strong 6.7 earthquake shakes Chile
editor- January 20, 2019Chile shaken by strong earthquake. Read More
6.6 earthquake strikes Vanuatu
editor- January 15, 2019A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu at 18:06:36 UTC today, January 15, 2019. Read More
North-west of Indonesia rocked by strong earthquake
Chief Assignment Editor- January 7, 2019According to the US Geological Survey, strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 107 miles north-north-west of the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. ... Read More
Indonesian Island of Ternate reports strong earthquake
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 6, 2019The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a massive 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck 173 km north-northwest of the island of Ternate at a depth ... Read More
US Travel Advisory issued against Indonesia targeting Central Sulawesi
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 3, 2019The U.S. State Department today issued a travel advisory for Indonesia. This advisory is asking American Tourists to reconsider travel ... Read More
Massive Philippine Earthquake and Tsunami downgraded from 7.2 to 6.9
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 29, 2018An earthquake measuring 7.2-magnitude on the Richter scale struck southern Philippines island of Mindanao on Saturday. It was later downgraded ... Read More
Sicily earthquake jolts people out of bed: Don’t let low magnitude fool you
editor- December 26, 2018The latest Sicily quake created an ash cloud that led to the temporary closure of Sicilian airspace on Christmas Eve. Read More
Catania airport opens with limited flights after Mount Etna volcanic eruptions
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 25, 2018Italy's Catania airport is reopening after an ash cloud from Mount Etna's latest eruptions forced it to shut down. The ... Read More
Deadly Tsunami hit Indonesian coast in Lampung
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 23, 2018A deadly tsunami hit Lampung in Indonesia Sunday Morning. Dozens of buildings were destroyed by the wave, which hit beaches ... Read More
Massive 7.4 earthquake strikes Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia
editor- December 20, 2018A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit the Russia region of Komandorskiye Ostrova today, December 20, 2018, at 17:01:54 UTC. The quake ... Read More
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes close to South Sandwich Islands
editor- December 10, 2018A 7.1-magnitude earthquake that was initially reported as a 7.5, struck near the South Sandwich Islands near Antarctica today, December ... Read More
H.I.S. reports full year results
editor- December 9, 2016H.I.S. Co., Ltd., a leading travel and airline ticket agency, has announced results for the full year ended October 31, ... Read More
U.S. Territory Guam struck by major earthquake
editor- September 17, 2014Guam was just hit by a 7.1 earthquake at 6:14 am UTC time Wednesday. Read More
Santa Cruz Islands rocked by 3 quakes
editor- February 6, 2013The US Geological Survey reported a strong 8.0-magnitude quake struck the Santa Cruz Islands in the South Pacific today February ... Read More
6.9 quake rocks Gulf of California
editor- April 13, 2012Mexico's Gulf of California were rocked by two strong earthquakes at magnitudes of 6.9 and 6.2, occurring just minutes apart ... Read More
What’s next for Haiti tourism?
editor- January 20, 2010Before last week's earthquake, Haiti was just beginning to capitalize on the weather, location and tropical scenery that have turned ... Read More
Great quake hits South Pacific, tsunami warning issued
editor- October 8, 2009PORT-VILA – An 8.1-magnitude quake hit the Santa Cruz islands in the South Pacific early Thursday, seismologists said, and a ... Read More
Hundreds of Humboldt squid washed ashore in La Jolla
editor- July 14, 2009It was an odd start to the morning Saturday in La Jolla, Calif. First, residents were jostled out of bed ... Read More
Sichuan Quake ruins could become tourist zone
editor- August 22, 2008BEIJING – The government of China's southwestern Sichuan province plans to turn areas devastated by the May 12 earthquake into ... Read More
China’s quake-battered Sichuan reopens 13 cities to tourists
editor- June 16, 2008CHENGDU - Quake-battered Sichuan Province reopened 13 cities and prefectures to tourists on Saturday in a move to revive its ... Read More
Quake results in 53.4 bln yuan in losses to China tourism
editor- June 5, 2008BEIJING - China's tourism sector has lost 53.4 billion yuan (7.6 billion U.S. dollars) from the 8.0-magnitude earthquake that hit ... Read More
Tourists safe after China quake
editor- May 16, 2008Nineteen UK tourists who were visiting a region in China when a massive earthquake struck have been found safe, the ... Read More
Air China sends planes for stranded tourists in quake-hit Sichuan
editor- May 15, 2008CHONGQING - The Chongqing branch of Air China on Wednesday sent four Boeing 737s to pick up stranded tourists in ... Read More