Strong earthquake strikes Tajikistan, near border with China
DUSHANBE (Reuters) – An earthquake of about 6.8 magnitude shook eastern Tajikistan at 5:37 a.m. (0037 GMT) on Thursday, Tajik authorities said, which was felt …
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Turkey earthquake could result in loss of up to 1% of country’s GDP in 2023
By Jorgelina do Rosario LONDON (Reuters) – The potential economic effects of the earthquake in Turkey could result in a loss of up to 1% …
Defying odds: A story of survival under Turkey’s earthquake rubble
By Ali Kucukgocmen MERSIN, Turkey (Reuters) -Huseyin Berber’s voice was hoarse from calling for help from under the rubble of his home but he was …
Earthquake of magnitude 5.7 hits Romania – EMSC
(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck Romania on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was at a depth of 40 …
Earthquake could cost Turkey up to $84 billion – business group
By Nevzat Devranoglu ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s worst earthquake in almost a century has left a trail of destruction that could cost Ankara up to …
Two-year old rescued from rubble 79 hours after earthquake in Turkey
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A two-year old boy was rescued on Thursday from the rubble of a building that collapsed in the southern city of Antakya, …
Analysis-Investors see Erdogan’s earthquake response as pivotal
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The humanitarian disaster of Turkey’s earthquake has caused an outpouring of concern by international investors, but also an acknowledgement …
Taliban administration to send earthquake aid to Turkey, Syria
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s Taliban administration will send around $165,000 in aid to Turkey and Syria to help the response to a devastating magnitude 7.8 …
EU says over 10 search and rescue teams mobilised to Turkey after earthquake
(Reuters) – More than 10 search and rescue teams from the EU have been mobilised in the wake of the major earthquake that has hit …
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Santiago Del Estero, Argentina -EMSC
(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck Santiago Del Estero, Argentina region, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The quake struck at a …
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes northern California
(Reuters) -A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck 15 km (9.3 miles) southeast of California’s Rio Dell region, an area still recovering from a powerful earthquake last month. …
Earthquake hits Mexico City, no immediate reports of damage
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – An earthquake hit southwestern Mexico on Sunday causing tremors through parts of the capital, according to residents, but there were no …
Earthquake shakes northwest Turkey, 50 people injured
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shook northwest Turkey and was felt in Istanbul early on Wednesday, injuring 50 people and damaging some …
Buildings damaged but no tsunami warning for Solomon Islands after 7.0 earthquake
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Authorities in the Solomon Islands said no tsunami warning would be issued after two powerful earthquakes struck on Tuesday, damaging …
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes western Texas – EMSC
(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck western Texas on Wednesday, some 45 km (27.96 miles) from the town of Pecos, the European Mediterranean …
Magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes California – USGS
(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 struck near the Seven Trees, California, region on Tuesday, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was …
Earthquake shakes Dutch province of Groningen
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A magnitude 3.1 earthquake rattled the northern Dutch province of Groningen in the early hours of Saturday, the Royal Dutch Meteorological Institute …
Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes southern Alaska region – EMSC
(Reuters) – A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck near Southern Alaska on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The quake, initially measured as a magnitude …
Earthquake again felt in Taiwan’s capital Taipei
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Buildings shook again in Taipei on Sunday as another earthquake rattled the island, following a strong temblor earlier in the day with …
Powerful quake hits Papua New Guinea, at least 4 dead
By Praveen Menon (Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck eastern Papua New Guinea on Sunday killing at least four people, injuring others and damaging …
Hundreds evacuated in west Indonesia after magnitude 6.1 earthquake
JAKARTA (Reuters) -About 200 people evacuated to higher ground after an earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck islands in western Indonesia on Sunday, causing some property …
Earthquake in China’s Sichuan kills more than 40, shakes provincial capital
BEIJING (Reuters) – A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China’s Sichuan province on Monday, the strongest to hit the region since 2017, killing more than 40 …
Afghanistan earthquake kills eight, more casualties feared
KABUL (Reuters) -An earthquake in northeastern Afghanistan killed at least eight people early on Monday, and the toll could rise, the state news agency quoted …
Analysis-Taliban’s isolation makes Afghan earthquake response harder
By Charlotte Greenfield and Mohammad Yunus Yawar KABUL – A devastating earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, which killed at least 1,000 people and flattened homes in …
Earthquake hits north of Norway’s Svalbard, no reports of damage
OSLO -A magnitude 6 earthquake struck north of the Norwegian Arctic archipelago of Svalbard on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, though police said …
7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Indonesia, Prompting Tsunami Alert
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia early Tuesday, prompting the country to issue a tsunami warning and direct citizens away from the coasts. The earthquake …
AP: Puerto Rico earthquake caught on camera
A camera was rolling in a sound recording booth when a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Puerto Rico before dawn on Tuesday. It was followed three hours …
AP: Drone footage of earthquake damage in Durres, Albania
Drone footage shows damage in the city of Durres, Albania following the deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake.