Tag: magnitude
Tsunami Warning for South Pacific Island Chain after 7.4 earthquake
A tsunami threat has been issued for Kermadec Islands. Kermadec Islands, volcanic island group in the South Pacific Ocean, 600 ... Read More
No tsunami warning, as powerful magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes near Coquimbo, Chile
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit off the coast of Chile, near the coastal city ... Read More
Tourism Enthusiasts Protest Possible Giveaway Of Murchison Falls For Dam Construction By Ugandan Government
Last week on Friday, many Ugandans especially those in the tourism and conservation circles were shocked when an advert appeared ... Read More
Strong earthquake rocks El Salvador
A powerful earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6, has hit off the coast of El Salvador. The quake sent ... Read More
Huge earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands, no tsunami threat to Hawaii
Powerful, magnitude 7.5 earthquake has rattled Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands today, U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no ... Read More
Strong earthquake strikes Japan’s Kyushu, no tsunami warning issued
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has shaken part of southwestern Japan but appeared to cause no damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency ... Read More
Powerful earthquake rocks Papua-New Guinea, no tsunami warning issued so far
Powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck about 20 miles to the northwest of Bulolo, Papua-New Guinea on Monday. Bulolo is located ... Read More
East Africa’s KARIBU and KILIFAIR Tourism Fair opens next month
KARIBU and KILIFAIR Tourism Exhibition is set for grand opening next month with full expectations to attract over 350 exhibitors ... Read More
Ugandan judge okays destruction of natural forest for sugarcane plantation
In December of last year, Judge Albert Rugadya Atwooki stepped down from the case between Natinal Forestry Authority (NFA) and ... Read More
Air New Zealand contributes $1 million to native forestry offsets
Air New Zealand and its customers have purchased more than NZD$1 million worth of carbon offsets from permanent New Zealand ... Read More
Second strong earthquake strikes central Philippines on Tuesday
A new powerful earthquake hit the central Philippines on Tuesday, a day after a 6.1-magnitude quake rattled the country’s north ... Read More
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake jolts South Sandwich Islands region
Magnitude 6.0 earthquake rocked South Sandwich Islands region today. No tsunami warning issued. Preliminary Earthquake Report: Magnitude 6.0 Date-Time • ... Read More
Magnitude 6.8 Indonesia earthquake triggers tsunami alert
Strong magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck 63 miles offshore of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, 149 miles from Kendari City, South ... Read More
No tsunami threat after strong earthquake rocks South Sandwich Islands
Powerful magnitude of 6.5 earthquake has struck the South Atlantic Ocean near the South Sandwich Islands today. “Based on all ... Read More
6.5 earthquake shakes Rat Islands in the Aleutians, Alaska
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Rats Islands located in the Aleutians Islands in Alaska today, April 2, 2019, at ... Read More
Strong 6.3 earthquake strikes Vanuatu, no tsunami warning so far
A 6.3 magnitude quake struck 64 km east of Luganville on Espiritu Santo, the largest island in Vanuatu, on Wednesday, ... Read More
Earthquake rocks western Turkey
A moderate 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook Turkey’s western province of Denizli on Wednesday, damaging some buildings and knocking bricks and ... Read More
Cape Town selected for prestigious study on global destinations
Cape Town, South Africa, was selected as one of 15 top global destinations to be chosen as ideal subjects for ... Read More
Strong earthquake rocks Philippine Islands Region
Strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Philippine Islands Region , according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. Preliminary Report: ... Read More
No tsunami warning after strong earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands
Strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands today. No tsunami is expected as a result of the quake. ... Read More
Massive 7.0 earthquake recorded in Peru
A massive 7.0 earthquake shook a remote part in the Peruvian Andes this morning. Damage is expected to be light ... Read More
Massive earthquake hit Ecuador Peru border region
A major earthquake shook the border region between Ecuador and Peru this morning. Even though an earthquake of this magnitude ... Read More
Strong earthquake strikes off eastern Philippines
A 6.1 magnitude quake struck off the eastern Philippines on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. There was no ... Read More
Dominica: Strong 4th quarter performance signals tourism recovery
The months of October to December 2018 produced arrivals of 22,178 from all source markets to Dominica, representing 35.3 % ... Read More
Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia’s Sumatra
A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesian island of Sumatra. The quake occurred 166km south-southeast of ... Read More
No tsunami threat after new Vanuatu earthquake
An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude struck of the coast of Vanuatu in the Pacific Ocean on Friday, the US Geological ... Read More
6.6 earthquake strikes Vanuatu
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu at 18:06:36 UTC today, January 15, 2019. Read More
North-west of Indonesia rocked by strong earthquake
According to the US Geological Survey, strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 107 miles north-north-west of the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. ... Read More
Indonesian Island of Ternate reports strong earthquake
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a massive 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck 173 km north-northwest of the island of Ternate at a depth ... Read More
US Travel Advisory issued against Indonesia targeting Central Sulawesi
The U.S. State Department today issued a travel advisory for Indonesia. This advisory is asking American Tourists to reconsider travel ... Read More
A proud day for CEO Deepak Raj Joshi and the Nepal Tourism Board
The CEO of the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), Deepak Raj Joshi is a proud man, Shradha Shrestha, the woman responsible ... Read More
Massive Philippine Earthquake and Tsunami downgraded from 7.2 to 6.9
An earthquake measuring 7.2-magnitude on the Richter scale struck southern Philippines island of Mindanao on Saturday. It was later downgraded ... Read More
Sicily earthquake jolts people out of bed: Don’t let low magnitude fool you
The latest Sicily quake created an ash cloud that led to the temporary closure of Sicilian airspace on Christmas Eve. Read More
Catania airport opens with limited flights after Mount Etna volcanic eruptions
Italy's Catania airport is reopening after an ash cloud from Mount Etna's latest eruptions forced it to shut down. The ... Read More
Strong earthquake rocks Russia’s Komandorskiye Ostrova region
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck Russia's Komandorskiye Ostrova (Commander Islands) region on December 24, 2018. Komadorskiye Ostrova (Commander Islands) are sparsely ... Read More
Indonesian Authorities warned after Tsunami killed hundreds: Stay off the beaches!
In Indonesia, The Sunda Strait tsunami killed at least 281 people and injured more than 1,016 others. The volcano Anak ... Read More