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December 9, 2025 9:23 AM

Japan lifts tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude earthquake

Japanese authorities lifted tsunami warnings on Tuesday hours after a powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook northeastern regions, injuring at least 30 people and forcing about 90,000 residents to evacuate their homes. The earthquake struck off the...

July 30, 2025 3:37 PM

Tsunami waves reach Hawaii after huge quake rattles Russia’s Far East

A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves of up to 5 metres (16 feet) nearby and sparked evacuation orders as far away as Hawaii and across the Pacific on Wednesday. The shallow earthqua...

April 3, 2024 1:49 PM

Taiwan Earthquake: Indian Taipei Association urges Indians to follow advisories

In the wake of the powerful earthquake in Taiwan, the Indian Taipei Association has requested to follow advisories issued by the local authorities and also issued a helpline for assistance and guidance to all the Indian nationals living in Taiwan. I...

April 3, 2024 8:25 AM

7.4 magnitude earthquake off Taiwan’s east coast triggers tsunami warnings in Japan

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 on the Richter Scale rocked Taiwan's eastern shores on Wednesday, as confirmed by the US Geological Survey (USGS). "Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.5 - 11 km NE of Hualien City, Taiwan," said the USGS in a pos...

January 4, 2024 6:57 PM

Japan earthquake: Race against time to find survivors

Thousands of rescuers pressed on in a search for survivors of a New Year's Day earthquake that killed at least 84 people in Japan, hoping to save as many as possible despite a three-day survival window that ended on Thursday afternoon. "We must cont...

January 1, 2024 3:09 PM

Massive earthquake jolts Japan, triggering tsunami warnings

A powerful earthquake and tsunami struck central Japan and its western coast on Monday, triggering warnings for residents to evacuate, knocking out power to thousands of homes and disrupting flights and rail services to the affected region. Th...

October 5, 2023 4:20 PM

Strong earthquake strikes Japan, Tsunami alert issued

A strong earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck Japan on October 5 morning. The earthquake hit near Torishima around 11 am. A Tsunami warning for Izu islands has also been issued. The advisory asked people to stay away from coasts and rivers. The Japane...