Indonesia hit by deadly tsunami, volcanic eruption
A volcanic eruption and a tsunami killed scores of people hundreds of miles apart in Indonesia — spasms from the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” which spawns disasters from deep within the Earth. Tuesday’s eruption of Mount Merapi killed at least 18 people, forced thousands to flee down its slopes and spewed burning ash and smoke [...]
Malaysia lifts tsunami alert
The Malaysian Meteorological Department has lifted a tsunami alert it issued for its three coastal areas after an earthquake struck North Sumatra in Indonesia early Wednesday. The alert was lifted because only a small tsunami had occurred in Sumatra following the quake, it said in a statement issued on Wednesday. The earthquake hit Sumatra, 450 [...]
Why Bigger Quake Sows Less Damage
Scientists Say Recent Temblors Are Unrelated; Underwater Topography May Explain Where Tsunami Wreaked Havoc Three massive earthquakes have struck in less than two months, raising the questions: Are they related, and are we living in a time of more and bigger temblors? The Chile earthquake, 8.8 on the Richter scale, was by far the largest. [...]
Japan lifts all tsunami warnings after Chile quake
Japan has lifted all tsunami alerts throughout the country, almost two days after a powerful earthquake hit Chile. A tsunami more than one metre (3 feet) high hit the country’s northern Pacific coast on Sunday, although bigger waves were expected. Other Pacific nations were hit by tsunamis but no major damage or casualties were reported. [...]
Tsunami waves do little damage in Hawaii, Japan; death toll in Chile earthquake at least 300
One of the most powerful earthquakes on record struck Chile early Saturday, sparking fires, causing homes, highway bridges and hospitals to collapse, and triggering a tsunami that rolled threateningly across the Pacific. At least 300 people were killed in the South American nation, although officials said the death toll was likely to rise when [...]
New Zealand Put on Tsunami Alert
WELLINGTON — Waves up to 1.5 meters hit parts of New Zealand Sunday and a general tsunami alert for the entire coastline remains in place, the country’s Civil Defense service said. The tsunamis and warning follows a massive earthquake, registering 8.8 in magnitude, that struck Chile late Saturday, killing at least 214 people, according to [...]
Japan Issues ‘Major’ Tsunami Warning
Japan has issued a warning of a tsunami of three metres (10 ft) or higher along its northern Pacific Coast following the devastating earthquake in Chile. Authorities have warned coastal residents to evacuate to higher ground. An alert has also been issued for Russia. However, a tsunami warning issued for the US state of Hawaii [...]
Chile earthquake kills 78 and triggers tsunami
A massive earthquake has hit the coast of Chile, killing dozens of people, flattening buildings and triggering a tsunami. The 8.8-magnitude quake, the country’s largest in 25 years, shook the capital Santiago for a minute and half at 3:34am (6:34am GMT) today. A tsunami warning has been extended across 53 countries, including most of Central [...]
