Earthquake Damage

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  Japan Issues Tsunami Advisory After 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake

  A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Japan late on Monday, causing two small tsunamis in the area but no damage reported.

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  Does Viral Video Show Aftermath Of Tibet Quake In Nepal? A Fact Check

  Following a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake that struck Tibet near the Nepal border, a video has gone viral on social media showing a road with large cracks running through it.

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  Vanuatu Hit By 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake, Days After Massive Tremor Killed 12

  A magnitude 6.1 earthquake rattled buildings on Vanuatu's main island early Sunday but did not appear to have caused major damage, just days after a massive, deadly quake.

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  Buildings Damaged, Cars Crushed After 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake In Vanuatu

  A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific island of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one housing the US and other embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies seen in the city.

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  Do These Viral Images Show Aftermath Of Telangana Earthquake? A Fact Check

  On December 4, a 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Telangana's Mulugu district. Shortly after, several images depicting collapsed buildings and damaged roads started circulating on social media.

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  5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Northern Philippines: Report

  A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck the northern Philippines on Wednesday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said, as authorities warned of damage and aftershock from the tremor.

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  Back-To-Back Earthquakes Of 4.9 Magnitude Hit Kashmir's Baramulla

  Two back-to-back earthquakes measuring 4.9 and 4.8 on the Richter scale occurred in the Kashmir Valley on Tuesday. However, no loss of life or damage to property has been so far reported from anywhere.

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  Japan PM Fumio Kishida Cancels Central Asia Trip Amid Megaquake Warnings

  Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday cancelled a trip to Central Asia after earthquake scientists warned the country should prepare for a possible "megaquake".

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  5.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Italy, No Immediate Damage: Officials

  A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Italy's southern region of Calabria late Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

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  Taiwan Approves $878 Million For Relief After 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake

  A 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan last month. It was the most serious quake in its history. Taiwan's government has approved around $878 million to fix the massive landslides which blocked tunnels and damaged several roads and

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  6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan, No Immediate Damage Reported

  A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck just off Taiwan's eastern county of Hualien on Saturday, the island's weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage. The quake

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  Taiwan Hit By 200 Aftershocks From Deadly Earthquake, No Major Damage

  Taiwan's quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by more than 200 aftershocks late on Monday and early on Tuesday, but only minor damage was reported and no casualties and major chipmaker TSMC said it saw no impact on operations.

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  Life On The Ring Of Fire: How Taiwan Prepares For Earthquakes

  The strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years killed nine people and damaged dozens of buildings, but the destruction was largely contained thanks to decades of preparedness work.

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  9 Dead, Over 1,000 Injured As "Strongest Earthquake In 25 Years" Hits Taiwan

  At least nine people were killed and more than 1,000 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.

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  5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Ladakh's Kargil, No Damage Reported

  A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Kargil district in the Union Territory of Ladakh Monday night but there was no report of any damage, officials said.