Tsunami

Ten deadliest quakes of the past century

Here is a look at the 10 deadliest earthquakes over the past 100 years after two massive quakes claimed more than 50,000 lives in Türkiye and Syria.

7.0-magnitude quake sparks brief tsunami scare in Pacific nation of Vanuatu

Violent tremor off the northern bay of the largest island Espiritu Santo sent people running to higher grounds as residents report some minor damage.

Offshore earthquake in California leaves thousands without power

The 6.4 magnitude quake strikes the north of the state, however, there is no warning of a tsunami.

Death toll from Indonesia quake rises to 268: Officials

Over 150 people remain missing and more than a thousand are injured, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency said.

Deadly magnitude 7.6 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

At least five people died after a powerful earthquake hit a remote part of the Eastern New Guinea region.

Strong earthquake strikes off Indonesia coast

No casualties or damages were immediately reported by authorities, and USGS estimated that there would be little chance of damage on the ground in Sumatra island

Powerful earthquake hits northeastern Japan

Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes the northeast coast of Japan, killing at least four people and leaving tens of thousands of households without power.

New Zealand sends flight to survey Tonga volcano damage

Pacific nations and aid agencies begin coordinating relief efforts in Tonga after a tsunami triggered by a massive volcanic eruption rocked the tiny island nation, causing significant damage.

Tsunami threat over after huge Pacific volcanic eruption

The Internet connection has been cut in Tonga where tsunami waves crushed across the shore and people rushed to higher ground.

Tonga issues tsunami warning after massive undersea volcano eruption

The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai underwater volcano, located about 65 kilometres north of Nuku'alofa, caused a 1.2 metre tsunami.

Tsunami-generated magnetic fields can lead to quicker warning system

Looking at data from the 2009 Samoa and 2010 Chile tsunamis, researchers found that by measuring tsunami-generated magnetic fields, they were able to predict the destructive forces of nature earlier than if they were to just observe sea level changes

Powerful earthquake hits Indonesia, tsunami alert canceled

The disaster mitigation agency said one person was injured in Manggarai, on Flores, and a school building and several homes were damaged on Selayar island, in South Sulawesi.