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Strong 7.6-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia: USGS

Dessy Sagita, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 10 12:26 PM

A strong 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit deep under the ocean off Indonesia and East Timor early Tuesday, the US Geological Survey reported. Read more »

7.0-magnitude quake strikes Pacific nation of Vanuatu

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 09 03:12 AM

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast from the Pacific nation of Vanuatu late Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering a tsunami warning for the region Read more »

Indonesia's Mount Semeru erupts, alert status raised to highest level

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 04 02:45 PM

Indonesia raised the alert status for the Mount Semeru volcano on Java island to its highest level after an eruption spewed hot ash clouds. Read more »

Strong quake hits Solomon Islands; no tsunami threat to PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 11:42 AM

There is no threat of a tsunami anywhere in the Philippines on Tuesday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the Solomon Islands, Phivolcs said. Read more »

6.1-magnitude quake strikes off central Japan

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 14 06:14 PM

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake was detected off central Japan on Monday, shaking Tokyo and other cities, but no tsunami warning was issued. Read more »

Tsunami scenario included in NDRRMC’s earthquake drill

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 05:38 PM

A tsunami scenario was included in this year’s 4th quarter National Simultaneous Earthquake Drill of the NDRRMC held Thursday. Read more »

Rescue drill for The Big One

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 10 01:13 PM

A tsunami scenario during the 4th Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) in Paranaque City Read more »

34-meter tsunami may hit Indonesia's islands in mega quake: research

Kyodo News
Posted at Nov 04 07:48 AM

A tsunami as high as 34 meters could be triggered by an earthquake with a magnitude of 8.9 in and around Indonesia's Java and Sumatra islands, according to a report recently released by Indonesian researchers. Read more »

Strong quake off Taiwan coast, Phivolcs says no tsunami in PH

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 06:01 PM

A strong earthquake struck Taiwan's southeastern coast on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said, prompting Japan to issue a tsunami warning. Read more »

Two dead in 'massive' Papua New Guinea quake

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 11 06:05 PM

A 7.6-magnitude earthquake shook Papua New Guinea Sunday, damaging buildings, triggering landslides and killing at least two people, with several more severely injured. Read more »

No tsunami threat to PH following M7 quake: Phivolcs

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 27 06:04 PM

Phivolcs on Wednesday assured the public that there is no threat of a tsunami following the powerful magnitude 7 earthquake that hit Abra and other parts of Luzon. Read more »

Fukushima operator ex-bosses ordered to pay $95 billion

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 13 04:58 PM

Former executives from the operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant involved in the 2011 disaster were ordered to pay around $94.8 billion in damages. Read more »

M6.1 quake strikes off East Timor, tsunami advisory issued

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 27 01:07 PM

A tsunami advisory group said the quake "may be capable of generating a tsunami affecting the Indian Ocean region". Read more »

7.0-magnitude quake hits east of North Caledonia

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 31 04:47 PM

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck east of the French territory of New Caledonia on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, triggering tsunami warnings. Read more »

4 dead after powerful Japan quake rattles east coast

Harumi Ozawa and Charly Triballeau, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 17 12:28 PM

Four people were reported dead and more than 100 injured in Japan on Thursday after a powerful overnight earthquake. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 11, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 12 03:30 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Davao Occidental

Mico Abarro, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 22 05:33 PM

Authorities in Sarangani, Davao Occidental say they only felt a weak tremor from the quake, which happened past 10:00 a.m. Read more »

Tongan survives 27-hour swim after tsunami

Reuters
Posted at Jan 20 05:27 PM

WELLINGTON - A 57-year-old Tongan man who said he swam around 27 hours after getting swept out to sea during Saturday’s devastating tsunami has been hailed a 'real life Aquaman'. Read more »

First aid flight arrives in Tonga following volcano eruption

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 20 04:41 PM

The first aid flight carrying humanitarian supplies arrived in Tonga on Thursday, after an undersea volcanic eruption on the weekend triggered a tsunami that caused severe damage to the South Pacific island nation. Read more »

Images reveal devastation in tsunami-hit Tonga

Chris Foley, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 19 04:27 AM

The United Nations Satellite Center said that of 104 structures analyzed in a cloud-free area, 41 structures were damaged. Read more »