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#Earthquake

# earthquake - Monday 22 February, 2021

New Zealand marks 10th anniversary of Christchurch earthquake
# Jacinda Ardern
# Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand marks 10th anniversary of Christchurch earthquake

Feb 22nd 2021, 7:36 AM 10,420 Views 1 Comment

The 2011 quake killed 185 people and flattened much of the city’s central area.

# earthquake - Sunday 14 February, 2021

Dozens injured after strong earthquake off Japan's Fukushima
# 7.3 Magnitude
# 7.3 Magnitude

Dozens injured after strong earthquake off Japan's Fukushima

Feb 14th 2021, 8:09 AM 17,545 Views 0 Comments

The latest quake came nearly 10 years after the deadly earthquake that sparked a tsunami and nuclear meltdown.

# earthquake - Saturday 13 February, 2021

7.3 magnitude earthquake hits north-eastern coast of Japan
# Shaken
# Shaken

7.3 magnitude earthquake hits north-eastern coast of Japan

Updated Feb 13th 2021, 6:01 PM 21,639 Views 9 Comments

Tokyo Electric Power said that 860,000 homes were without power as a result of the quake.

# earthquake - Sunday 17 January, 2021

Indonesian teams find more bodies, clear roads after earthquake
# Shaken
# Shaken

Indonesian teams find more bodies, clear roads after earthquake

Jan 17th 2021, 12:45 PM 17,223 Views 1 Comment

The death toll from the 6.2 magnitude earthquake has risen to 56.

# earthquake - Wednesday 30 December, 2020

Fresh tremors shake Croatia after seven die in deadly earthquake
# Croatia
# Croatia

Fresh tremors shake Croatia after seven die in deadly earthquake

Dec 30th 2020, 12:58 PM 11,904 Views 2 Comments

At least 20 people were left injured as a result of the quake.

# earthquake - Tuesday 29 December, 2020

Six people killed and 20 others injured as strong earthquake hits central Croatia
# Croatia
# Croatia

Six people killed and 20 others injured as strong earthquake hits central Croatia

Updated Dec 29th 2020, 8:30 PM 27,741 Views 3 Comments

The quake has caused major damage to homes and other buildings in a town south east of the capital Zagreb.

# earthquake - Saturday 31 October, 2020

At least 38 dead and over 800 injured following strong earthquake off Turkish coast
# Earthquake
# Earthquake

At least 38 dead and over 800 injured following strong earthquake off Turkish coast

Updated Oct 31st 2020, 5:45 PM 30,839 Views 2 Comments

The quake toppled buildings in Izmir, Turkey’s third largest city.

# earthquake - Friday 30 October, 2020

At least 14 dead as strong earthquake hits Turkey and Greece
# Izmir
# Izmir

At least 14 dead as strong earthquake hits Turkey and Greece

Updated Oct 30th 2020, 8:05 PM 27,703 Views 3 Comments

On Samos, two teenagers died after being struck by a wall that collapsed.

# earthquake - Sunday 22 March, 2020

Teenager killed as strong earthquake shakes Croatia
# Zagreb
# Zagreb

Teenager killed as strong earthquake shakes Croatia

Mar 22nd 2020, 9:55 AM 29,570 Views 11 Comments

Many buildings in Zagreb cracked, and walls and rooftops were damaged.

# earthquake - Sunday 23 February, 2020

Earthquake kills at least eight people in Turkey
# Turkey
# Turkey

Earthquake kills at least eight people in Turkey

Feb 23rd 2020, 11:45 AM 13,205 Views 2 Comments

At least 21 people have been injured.

# earthquake - Wednesday 29 January, 2020

Tremors felt as far as US mainland after major 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Caribbean
# Cuba
# Cuba

Tremors felt as far as US mainland after major 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Caribbean

Jan 29th 2020, 9:21 AM 15,362 Views 6 Comments

An initial tsunami warning following the earthquake was lifted.

# earthquake - Sunday 26 January, 2020

Turkish earthquake rescue efforts continue as death toll reaches 31
# ELAZIG
# ELAZIG

Turkish earthquake rescue efforts continue as death toll reaches 31

Jan 26th 2020, 7:26 AM 9,291 Views 0 Comments

Officials said at least 1,556 people were injured in Friday night’s quake.

# earthquake - Tuesday 7 January, 2020

'Iconic' Punta Ventana stone arch collapses as earthquake hits Puerto Rico
# Guayanilla
# Guayanilla

'Iconic' Punta Ventana stone arch collapses as earthquake hits Puerto Rico

Jan 7th 2020, 7:51 AM 30,213 Views 16 Comments

Damage was caused across the island by the 5.8-magnitude earthquake.

# earthquake - Tuesday 26 November, 2019

Nine people dead and 600 others injured as Albania hit with strongest earthquake in decades
# Earthquake
# Earthquake

Nine people dead and 600 others injured as Albania hit with strongest earthquake in decades

Nov 26th 2019, 10:38 AM 10,148 Views 9 Comments

The worst damage appeared to be around the coastal town of Durres.

# earthquake - Friday 19 July, 2019

Athens settles for uneasy night after 5.1-magnitude quake
# Earthquake
# Earthquake

Athens settles for uneasy night after 5.1-magnitude quake

Jul 19th 2019, 10:00 PM 17,695 Views 7 Comments

A government spokesman later Friday said “life in Athens is back to normal”.

# earthquake - Saturday 6 July, 2019

Southern California hit by 7.1 magnitude earthquake
# Shook
# Shook

Southern California hit by 7.1 magnitude earthquake

Jul 6th 2019, 7:55 AM 57,755 Views 42 Comments

The latest quake is part of what geologists are calling an ‘earthquake sequence’ and follows a 6.4 magnitude quake on Thursday.

# earthquake - Thursday 4 July, 2019

Los Angeles shakes as Southern California hit by strongest earthquake in 20 years
# Shakin' In La
# Shakin' In La

Los Angeles shakes as Southern California hit by strongest earthquake in 20 years

Jul 4th 2019, 10:45 PM 40,852 Views 28 Comments

The 4 July earthquake has sparked fires in some areas but there are no reports of mass injuries or any deaths.

# earthquake - Monday 24 June, 2019

Buildings shake and workers flee in Australian city of Darwin after powerful earthquake hits
# Down Under
# Down Under

Buildings shake and workers flee in Australian city of Darwin after powerful earthquake hits

Jun 24th 2019, 8:54 AM 20,498 Views 8 Comments

The epicentre of the earthquake was in a remote part of Indonesia.

# earthquake - Tuesday 30 April, 2019

Donegal struck by 2.1 magnitude earthquake
# Shaking News
# Shaking News

Donegal struck by 2.1 magnitude earthquake

Apr 30th 2019, 8:05 AM 43,669 Views 33 Comments

The earthquake struck at 9.18pm last night.

# earthquake - Monday 8 April, 2019

Donegal struck by 2.4 magnitude earthquake overnight
# Donegal Bay
# Donegal Bay

Donegal struck by 2.4 magnitude earthquake overnight

Apr 8th 2019, 2:45 PM 91,330 Views 41 Comments

Tremors were felt by members of the public around the Killybegs area.

# earthquake - Wednesday 26 December, 2018

Four injured in Sicily earthquake following Mount Etna eruption
# Italy
# Italy

Four injured in Sicily earthquake following Mount Etna eruption

Dec 26th 2018, 10:21 AM 13,278 Views 0 Comments

The volcano, which is the most active in Europe, erupted on Monday.

# earthquake - Monday 24 December, 2018

Mount Etna, the biggest active volcano in Europe, has erupted (but it's not believed to be dangerous)
# Sicily
# Sicily

Mount Etna, the biggest active volcano in Europe, has erupted (but it's not believed to be dangerous)

Dec 24th 2018, 4:45 PM 48,468 Views 12 Comments

More than 130 seismic shocks were recorded around the volcano afterwards.

# earthquake - Wednesday 5 December, 2018

Tsunami warning as magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes off New Caledonia
# Tsunami Warning
# Tsunami Warning

Tsunami warning as magnitude 7.5 earthquake strikes off New Caledonia

Dec 5th 2018, 6:46 AM 17,743 Views 2 Comments

There were no immediate reports of damage from the earthquake.

# earthquake - Friday 30 November, 2018

'Many homes are damaged': Powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska
# Anchorage
# Anchorage

'Many homes are damaged': Powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska

Nov 30th 2018, 10:42 PM 18,475 Views 4 Comments

Police in the city of around 300,000 said it had caused “major infrastructure damage”.

# earthquake - Tuesday 23 October, 2018

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Taiwan
# Taipei
# Taipei

5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Taiwan

Oct 23rd 2018, 6:33 AM 9,597 Views 0 Comments

The earthquake struck 104 kilometres off the coast of Hualien city.

# earthquake - Sunday 7 October, 2018

At least 11 dead and over 130 injured after Haiti earthquake
# Haiti
# Haiti

At least 11 dead and over 130 injured after Haiti earthquake

Oct 7th 2018, 4:43 PM 6,587 Views 1 Comment

Secretary of State for Communications Eddy Jackson Alexis said a preliminary report indicated that 11 people had died.

At least 11 dead in 5.9-magnitude Haiti earthquake, authorities say
# Earthquake
# Earthquake

At least 11 dead in 5.9-magnitude Haiti earthquake, authorities say

Oct 7th 2018, 8:08 AM 9,370 Views 0 Comments

The epicentre of the quake was located about 19 kilometres northwest of the city of Port-de-Paix.

# earthquake - Wednesday 3 October, 2018

Volcano erupts on same Indonesian island as earlier fatal earthquake
# Eruption
# Eruption

Volcano erupts on same Indonesian island as earlier fatal earthquake

Oct 3rd 2018, 8:22 AM 18,077 Views 20 Comments

A government volcanologist said it’s possible the eruption was accelerated by the 7.5 magnitude earthquake in Central Sulawesi on Friday.

# earthquake - Tuesday 2 October, 2018

Indonesia reluctantly accepts international help as it struggles to reach 200,000 desperate victims
# Natural Disaster
# Natural Disaster

Indonesia reluctantly accepts international help as it struggles to reach 200,000 desperate victims

Oct 2nd 2018, 7:20 AM 11,297 Views 3 Comments

Rescue efforts have been hampered by a lack of heavy machinery and severed transport links.

# earthquake - Monday 1 October, 2018

Indonesian earthquake and tsunami death toll grows as authorities prepare for 1,300 victims
# Sulawesi
# Sulawesi

Indonesian earthquake and tsunami death toll grows as authorities prepare for 1,300 victims

Oct 1st 2018, 8:36 AM 10,832 Views 11 Comments

Medicines are running out and rescuers are struggling with a shortage of heavy equipment.

# earthquake - Sunday 30 September, 2018

Death toll in horrific Indonesia tsunami is now at least 832 and is expected to rise
# Disaster
# Disaster

Death toll in horrific Indonesia tsunami is now at least 832 and is expected to rise

Sep 30th 2018, 8:11 AM 12,859 Views 7 Comments

The death toll is expected to worsen considerably as so many regions have yet to be heard from in the aftermath of the quake.

# earthquake - Saturday 29 September, 2018

Almost 400 killed in Indonesian earthquake as hospitals struggle to cope
# Sulawesi
# Sulawesi

Almost 400 killed in Indonesian earthquake as hospitals struggle to cope

Updated Sep 29th 2018, 1:16 PM 45,868 Views 21 Comments

The main airport in Palu is expected to stay closed for at least 24 hours, complicating disaster relief efforts.

# earthquake - Friday 28 September, 2018

Tsunami hits Indonesia after powerful earthquake
# Tsunami
# Tsunami

Tsunami hits Indonesia after powerful earthquake

Sep 28th 2018, 6:32 PM 17,162 Views 9 Comments

The 1.5 metre tsunami slammed into Sulawesi island.

# earthquake - Saturday 8 September, 2018

Death toll rises to 35 in horror Japanese earthquake
# Atsuma
# Atsuma

Death toll rises to 35 in horror Japanese earthquake

Sep 8th 2018, 1:31 PM 16,773 Views 4 Comments

The 6.6 magnitude quake struck on Thursday.

# earthquake - Monday 20 August, 2018

Explainer: Why are so many earthquakes hitting one Indonesian island?
# Lombok
# Lombok

Explainer: Why are so many earthquakes hitting one Indonesian island?

Aug 20th 2018, 10:25 PM 18,662 Views 11 Comments

Several earthquakes in recent weeks have killed more than 500 people and left hundreds of thousands homeless.

10 more dead after fresh 6.9-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's Lombok island
# Indonesia
# Indonesia

10 more dead after fresh 6.9-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's Lombok island

Aug 20th 2018, 8:57 AM 6,001 Views 2 Comments

The quakes hit throughout yesterday, with the first measuring 6.3 shortly before midday which triggered landslides.

# earthquake - Sunday 19 August, 2018

Fresh 6.9-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's Lombok island
# Lombok
# Lombok

Fresh 6.9-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia's Lombok island

Updated Aug 19th 2018, 4:46 PM 11,289 Views 4 Comments

There have been no reports of deaths or injuries so far.

# earthquake - Thursday 9 August, 2018

Death toll surpasses 300 as 5.9-magnitude aftershock rocks Lombok Island
# Indonesia
# Indonesia

Death toll surpasses 300 as 5.9-magnitude aftershock rocks Lombok Island

Updated Aug 9th 2018, 11:25 AM 10,128 Views 3 Comments

Aftershocks are hampering rescue efforts on the Indonesian island.

# earthquake - Wednesday 8 August, 2018

156,000 homeless as death toll in Indonesia quake rises to 131
# Lombok
# Lombok

156,000 homeless as death toll in Indonesia quake rises to 131

Updated Aug 8th 2018, 8:58 PM 11,990 Views 9 Comments

Nearly 2,500 people have been hospitalised with serious injuries.

# earthquake - Tuesday 7 August, 2018

All Irish tourists taken off earthquake-stricken Gili Islands, ambassador says
# Indonesia
# Indonesia

All Irish tourists taken off earthquake-stricken Gili Islands, ambassador says

Updated Aug 7th 2018, 9:43 AM 21,508 Views 8 Comments

Rescuers today resumed the search for survivors, and to recover the bodies of victims.

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