Vanuatu earthquake death toll rises to 14 as rescuers search for survivorsA 7.4 magnitude earthquake devastated Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, leaving 14 dead, over 200 injured, and widespread destruction. Rescuers...
18 Dec, 2024, 07.31 AM IST
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Vanuatu damages US embassyA 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck Port Vila, Vanuatu, causing damage to a building housing several foreign embassies, including the U.S. em...
17 Dec, 2024, 07.24 PM IST
Strong earthquake strikes near Vanuatu: USGSA magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 83 km NNW of Port-Vila, Vanuatu, at a depth of 29.2 kilometers on Sunday at 9:23 am local time, according...
26 May, 2024, 06.23 AM IST
7.1-magnitude quake strikes east of New Caledonia: USGSThe epicentre was 35 kilometres (22 miles) deep and located about 300 kilometres (190 miles) east of the New Caledonian archipelago, it sai...
20 May, 2023, 08.19 AM IST
7.7 magnitude earthquake in far Pacific creates small tsunami off VanuatuA 7.7 magnitude earthquake Friday in the far Pacific created small tsunami waves in Vanuatu. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said waves ...
19 May, 2023, 11.24 AM IST
Earthquake of magnitude 7.7 hits Indonesia, triggers Tsunami warning, tremors felt in AustraliaIndonesia was hit by 7.7 magnitude of earthquake even as tremors felt in parts of Australia.
10 Jan, 2023, 02.01 AM IST
China holds policing discussion with officials of Pacific island nationsChina's attempt to strike a security and trade deal with 10 Pacific island nations in May fuelled concern in Washington and Canberra about ...
23 Nov, 2022, 06.30 PM IST
Tsunami warning as magnitude 7 quake strikes Solomon IslandsThe quake's epicenter was in the ocean about 56 kilometers (35 miles) southwest of the capital, Honiara, at a depth of 13 kilometers (8 mil...
22 Nov, 2022, 08.59 AM IST
China eyes security pact in Pacific Island summitOn the table is a secret deal -- obtained by AFP -- that would see China train local police, become involved in cybersecurity, expand polit...
30 May, 2022, 07.58 AM IST
7.7-magnitude earthquake in South Pacific causes tsunami"Tsunami confirmed," the Australian Bureau of Meteorology said in a tweet, as it warned of a threat to Lord Howe Island, which is about 550...
11 Feb, 2021, 09.25 AM IST
- The destructive potential of earthquakes
No matter how accurate seismic forecasting becomes, predicting when, where and how a quake happens remains a matter of luck.
31 Dec, 2011, 03.18 AM IST
- Strong quake strikes Sikkim
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police immediately launched search and rescue operations in Pegong area of north Sikkim, badly affected by the quak...
19 Sep, 2011, 03.06 AM IST
- Giant ash cloud threatens flights in Pacific
A giant plume of volcanic ash over the South Pacific prompted warnings to tourists and airlines Monday but caused only minor disruption to ...
31 May, 2010, 01.10 PM IST