Tag: Richter scale
Massive Philippine Earthquake and Tsunami downgraded from 7.2 to 6.9
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 29, 2018 04:52An earthquake measuring 7.2-magnitude on the Richter scale struck southern Philippines island of Mindanao on Saturday. It was later downgraded to 6.9 and caused a local tsunami alert, but no ... Read More
Air traffic at Catania airport suspended after Mount Etna volcano eruption
Chief Assignment Editor- December 24, 2018 16:45Sicily's Mount Etna volcano erupted on Monday, the National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology (INGV) said in a statement. The eruption that began at noon was preceded by 130 earthquake ... Read More
Italy quake leaves thousands of survivors huddled in tents and cars
editor- May 21, 2012 07:20FINALE EMILIA, Italy - Aftershocks rattled Italy's industrial heartland throughout Sunday evening following a magnitude 6.0 quake that struck around 4:00 am. Read More
Indonesia quake kills five, sends thousands fleeing
editor- January 6, 2009 02:27Indonesian officials have confirmed that at least five people were killed in the Indonesian province of West Papua where a series of earthquake killed the five people, injured hundreds and ... Read More
Earthquake hits tourist area of the Ziarat district in Pakistan
editor- October 30, 2008 11:45ISLAMABAD - An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter Scale, rumbled through southwestern Pakistan today, October 29, in the tourist area of the Ziarat district. Read More
Earthquakes, torrential rains, landslides greet Southeast Asian year-end festivities
editor- December 28, 2007 11:19Just as the West greets the year-end holiday season with snowflakes and gale winds, Southeast Asia is becoming used to greeting the year end with reminders of the 2004 year-end ... Read More