Gulf Times - quake
Seven dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area
2/23/2020 11:37:56 AM20

Seven dead in Turkey after earthquake hits Iran border area

Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Sunday seven people including three children were killed in eastern Turkey after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit neighbouring Iran ...

Dozens pulled from rubble as Turkey quake toll hits 35
1/26/2020 11:59:33 AM20

Dozens pulled from rubble as Turkey quake toll hits 35

Rescue teams working through the night pulled 45 people from collapsed buildings, Turkey's disaster authority said on Sunday, as the death toll from a powerful earthquake in the country's east rose to 35.

Rescuers scramble to find survivors after Turkey quake kills 22
1/25/2020 9:10:30 AM20

Rescuers scramble to find survivors after Turkey quake kills 22

Rescue workers raced against time Saturday to find survivors under the rubble after a powerful earthquake claimed 22 lives and left more than 1,200 injured in eastern Turkey.

Victims buried as search for Albania quake survivors ends
11/30/2019 6:59:29 PM20

Victims buried as search for Albania quake survivors ends

The search for survivors of a deadly Albanian earthquake was called off on Saturday as eight family members, including four children, killed in the port of Durres were laid to rest.

Tremors in the Balkans continue as magnitude-6 quake hits Aegean
11/27/2019 12:33:29 PM20

Tremors in the Balkans continue as magnitude-6 quake hits Aegean

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 jolted the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday, with no damage or injuries reported, authorities said.

Japan clears restart at nuclear reactor closest to epicentre of 2011 quake
11/27/2019 12:13:10 PM20

Japan clears restart at nuclear reactor closest to epicentre of 2011 quake

Japan's Tohoku Electric Power said on Wednesday it has won initial regulatory approval to restart a reactor at its Onagawa power plant, more than 8 years after it was damaged in the earthquake and tsunami ...

Five killed as buildings collapse in strong Philippine quake
4/22/2019 5:35:20 PM20

Five killed as buildings collapse in strong Philippine quake

At least five people were killed when buildings collapsed near Manila after a powerful earthquake set skyscrapers swaying and drove terrified locals into the street.

Magnitude 5.6 quake hits western Turkey, no casualties
3/20/2019 11:18:50 AM20

Magnitude 5.6 quake hits western Turkey, no casualties

A moderate 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook Turkey's western province of Denizli on Wednesday, damaging some buildings and knocking bricks and tiles to the ground ...

5.5-magnitude quake hits Japan's Hokkaido, no tsunami risk
2/21/2019 5:07:49 PM20

5.5-magnitude quake hits Japan's Hokkaido, no tsunami risk

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Japan's northern island of Hokkaido Thursday but there was no tsunami warning and no immediate reports of injuries or damage, authorities said.

Strong 6.4-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia
1/22/2019 9:49:15 AM20

Strong 6.4-magnitude quake hits off Indonesia

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumba on Tuesday, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of damage.

No damage and no tsunami threat from offshore Indonesia quake
12/1/2018 5:50:08 PM20

No damage and no tsunami threat from offshore Indonesia quake

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck off the coast of Indonesia's Tanimbar Islands on Saturday caused no damage and created no threat of a tsunami, Indonesian authorities said.

Iran quake injures more than 600, but no deaths reported: state TV
11/26/2018 9:42:51 AM20

Iran quake injures more than 600, but no deaths reported: state TV

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake on Iran's western border with Iraq injured more than 600 people, most suffering minor wounds, state television said on Monday, but no fatalities had been reported.