Rescuers in Japan are rushing to find 242 people missing after a devastating New Year's Day earthquake. A critical 72-hour period to find survivors from when the quake struck ended late on Thursday. On Friday, the death toll from the 7.6 magnitude earthquake in the remote Noto peninsula rose to 92. Japan's Self-Defense Forces doubled the number of troops taking part in rescue and relief to 4,600, Kyodo news agency […]
The number of people killed in a powerful earthquake in Japan which caused homes to collapse and triggered tsunami warnings is now known to be 30. Japan's prime minister, Fumio Kishida, says the quake has caused numerous casualties and extensive damage. Around 1,000 rescuers are searching for people who they think may be trapped beneath the rubble. The Japanese military has been handing out supplies including food, water and blankets […]
At least 118 people have been killed in north-west China in the country's deadliest earthquake in 13 years. The 6.2 magnitude quake hit mountainous Gansu province around midnight on Monday (16:00 GMT), also shaking neighbouring Qinghai. Fatalities may rise with hundreds reported injured in icy conditions. Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered thousands of rescue crew to the region, among the poorest and most diverse in China. On Tuesday, footage […]
More than 150 people have been killed after an earthquake struck remote western Nepal on Friday. Security forces have been deployed to help rescue efforts in the rugged districts of Jajarkot and West Rukum, 500km (310 miles) west of Kathmandu. Strong tremors were felt far away in the Nepalese capital and in cities in neighbouring India, including Delhi. The army spokesman said more than 100 people had been injured. Jajarkot's […]
A new earthquake has hit western Afghanistan - several days after two large tremors in the region killed more than 1,000 people. The US Geological Survey (USGS) says the magnitude 6.3 quake struck near the city of Herat. It was at a depth of 6.3km (four miles). So far there have been no reports of any casualties. More than 90% of those who died in the earlier quakes were women […]
Hundreds of people are feared dead with many more injured after a powerful earthquake hit western Afghanistan, near the Iranian border. The 6.3 magnitude quake devastated several villages about 40km (25 miles) from the city of Herat on Saturday. Many buildings were damaged, trapping people under rubble and there were at least three powerful aftershocks. Survivors described their terror as office buildings first shook - and then collapsed around them. […]
Morocco’s education ministry has temporarily suspended learning for students in the regions most impacted by the earthquake. It said on Sunday that it is looking into ways that students can continue learning as their regions recover. The ministry added that so far, seven teachers are known to have died, while 39 others have sustained injuries. It said 585 schools were damaged by the earthquake and some pupils […]
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake has struck central Morocco, killing at least 820 people and leaving several others injured. BBC reported that the epicenter was in the High Atlas Mountains, 71km (44 miles) southwest of Marrakesh, at a depth of 18.5km, the US Geological Survey said. According to reports, the quake struck at 23:11 local time (22:11 GMT) on Friday, September 8. There was a 4.9 aftershock 19 minutes later. […]
An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude followed by dozens of aftershocks has struck the Colombian capital Bogota, according to the United States Geological Survey, prompting frightened residents to flee into the street and leading a woman to fall to her death. There were no immediate reports of major damage from Thursday’s quake, which Colombia’s national geological service reported as a magnitude 6.1. The Colombian agency said it struck at 12:04 pm […]
