Keywords: Natural Disaster


Moderate earthquake shakes Tehran without immediate reports of damage

A moderate earthquake measuring 4.6 in magnitude struck near Tehran on Tuesday, according to Iranian state media citing the country’s seismological authorities. The tremor occurred at a depth of approximately 10 kilometers and affected areas located between the Iranian capital and the northern......

Deadly eruption of mount Dukono leaves hikers missing in Indonesia

A volcanic eruption at Mount Dukono in eastern Indonesia has left at least three hikers dead and several others missing, according to local rescue authorities. The eruption occurred early Friday morning on Halmahera Island in the North Maluku province. Officials reported that two foreign hikers and......

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Samar in the Philippines, aftershocks feared

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck the island of Samar in the central Philippines, raising concerns about potential aftershocks. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake occurred at a depth of more than 70 kilometers, reducing the likelihood of widespread destruction. The tremor was......

Japan deploys hundreds of firefighters to contain wildfires in the north

Japanese authorities have mobilized significant emergency resources to combat ongoing wildfires in the northern part of the country, as flames continue to spread for a fifth consecutive day. Around 1,400 firefighters, supported by approximately 100 members of the Self-Defense Forces, have been deployed......

Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, tsunami warning issued

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for several coastal regions. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicentre of the quake was located in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of approximately......

Moderate earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan with no major damage reported

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan early Saturday, causing tremors across several northern areas but resulting in no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage. The quake’s epicenter was located in the Hindu Kush region at a considerable......

Heavy floods in the Dominican Republic and Haiti leave at least 19 dead and thousands displaced

Severe flooding and heavy rainfall in the Dominican Republic and Haiti have resulted in at least 19 deaths and forced thousands of people to leave their homes, according to official sources and the Red Cross. The intense rains, accompanied by thunderstorms, began on the night of April 7 and continued......

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes off northern coast of Indonesia

A magnitude 6 earthquake was recorded Saturday off the northern island of Talaud in Indonesia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that there was no tsunami threat following the tremor. The earthquake occurred......

Magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region

A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 was recorded in the mountainous Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan on Saturday, according to international seismic monitoring agencies. The tremor occurred deep beneath the Earth’s surface, at an estimated depth of around 206 kilometers, which experts......