TSUNAMI

Tsunami Warning as Powerful Earthquake Hits Southwest Indonesia

The USGS initially put the quake's magnitude at 6.8 and a shallower depth before raising its intensity. Indonesia's disaster agency pegged the quake at magnitude 7.4 and warned it could spark a tsunami.

Earthquake in Indonesia: 6.8 Magnitude Tremors Strike Sumatra Region, Tsunami Warning Issued

The magnitude of the quake was measured as 6.8 on the richter scale, as per the United States Geological Survey (USGS). According to the USGS, the tremors were centered 151 km (94 miles) from Banten province, off the island’s southwest coast, and struck at a depth of 42.8km (26.5 miles) near Sumatra.

'Tsunami' in China: Wave Machine at Shuiyun Water Park Triggers Enormous Wave, 44 Injured - Watch Video

As many as 44 people were injured after a wave machine at a waterpark in China triggered a huge wave, according to reports. The video of the incident, which is widely shared on social media, shows an enormous wave throwing people out of the pool.

Earthquake in Papua New Guinea: Quake of Magnitude 7.2 Hits the Pacific Island Nation

According to reports, the quake struck 33 km north west of the town of Bulolo in the early hours of Tuesday. There were no immediate reports of damage.

Earthquake of 5.5 Magnitude Hits Central Mid-Atlantic Range; No Casualties Reported

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter Scale struck the central Mid-Atlantic Range region on Thursday (local time). However, no casualty has been reported yet.

Earthquake and Tsunami Warning in Japan? Deep-Sea 'Oarfish' Associated With Bad Omen Sparks Fear

While it can be dismissed as just a belief, the people of Japan have experienced the bad spell after spotting the fish in the past.

Is Doomsday Arriving? Sightings of Rare Oarfish in Japan Raises Fear of Natural Disaster Among Residents (View Pic)

Fears of an incoming natural disaster swirl online after the recent sighting of oarfish.

Earthquake in Chile: Two Dead After Massive Quake of 6.7 Magnitude Hits Coquimbo Coast, No Tsunami Threat

According to details by the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake’s epicenter was 15.6 kilometers (9.7 miles) south-southwest of Coquimbo. It further added saying that the quake struck at 10:32 p.m. local time at depth of 53 kilometers.

Narendra Modi Pays Tribute to 2004 Tsunami Victims in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

The prime minister will inaugurate a 7 MW solar power plant, and solar village. He will also lay the foundation stone for a number of development projects and address a gathering.

Travelling to Indonesia For New Year's Eve 2019? Avoid Coastal Areas Says New Warning From Met Department

The areas of Sunda Strait were deeply affected by the tsunamis. The eruption is believed to have set off a landslide in the areas of Java and Sumatra islands.

Tsunami in Indonesia Kills 281 People, Injures 843; Govt Alerts Agencies as More Waves Likely Soon

Worst affected districts include coastal regions of Java and Sumatra as Anak Krakatau volcano sits between the two islands.

Indonesia Tsunami Video: Waves Crash Concert of Local Band Seventeen, 2 Members Dead; Watch Shocking Clip From Banten!

A local band named Seventeen was performing at the Tanjung Lesung beach in Banten. All was going well until suddenly a wave swept them all.

Tsunami in Indonesia Triggered by Volcano Activity Strikes Sunda Region; Kills at Least 168, Over 600 Injured

A tragic tsunami triggered by volcanic eruptions has hit beaches in Indonesia, Killing at least 168 people after the waves hit the coast around Sunda Strait, the expanse between the islands of Java and Sumatra.

Earthquake of Magnitude 7.5 Strikes Russia's Kamchatka, Tsunami Warning Issued

High waves are expected within 300 kilometers of where the earthquake struck or its epicenter, which is Kamchatka coastal region.

Tsunami Alert on Pacific Islands of New Caledonia After 7.5-magnitude Earthquake

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake shook off the coast of the Pacific island of New Caledonia, prompting warnings that tsunami waves of up to three metres can reach New Caledonia and Vanuatu.

Tsunami Waves Observed After 7.6 Magnitude Earthquake in New Caledonia in South Pacific, Administration Starts Evacuation

Soon after the powerful earthquake 7.6 struck off the east coast of New Caledonia, Tsunami wave was observed.

Indonesia Earthquake, Tsunami: 5,000 People Missing, Death Toll Reaches to 2,045

The latest data said that 10,679 were injured, out of which 2,549 were seriously hurt. About 82,775 were placed in over 100 shelter camps.

Indonesia Earthquake, Tsunami: Death Toll Reaches Near 2,000 as More Bodies Found

Authorities believed the 80-room hotel was near capacity when the district was ravaged by a 7.5 magnitude quake and tsunami and estimated 50 to 60 people could be trapped inside.