Tsunami Warning
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Venezuela devastated by century's strongest quakes as death count hits 188, hundreds injured
World | Jun 25, 2026, 11:46 PM ISTAt least 188 people have died and 971 have been injured after Venezuela was struck by two powerful earthquakes. Rescue operations continue as authorities warn the death count could rise amid widespread destruction.
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Earthquake, tsunami: Chile upgrades its tsunami warning to red | Highlights
World | Jul 30, 2025, 10:46 PM ISTTsunami waves of up to 3-4 meters were recorded in Kamchatka, according to regional emergency minister Sergei Lebedev. Evacuations were ordered in Kamchatka, Japan, and other locations, including Hawaii, where a tsunami watch is in effect.
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Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hits Japan's Hokkaido prefecture, no tsunami warning
World | Jun 11, 2023, 08:20 PM ISTAccording to Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicenter of the quake was off the coast of the town of Urakawa, and no tsunami warning had been issued.
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Powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits off Alaska; tsunami warning issued
World | Jul 22, 2020, 12:48 PM ISTA powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit off Alaska on Wednesday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed. According to the USGS, the earthquake had struck 99 km SSE of Perryville, Alaska, at 06:12:42 (local time).
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Strong earthquake hits Greek holiday island of Crete, 'tsunami warning' issued
World | May 02, 2020, 10:44 PM ISTA 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit the Greek holiday island of Crete on Saturday. The depth of the quake was measured to be around 10 kilometers (six miles). There is a potential Tsunami warning in place for the island, the Daily Star quoted the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) as saying.
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7.7-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia; no tsunami warning issued
World | Jun 24, 2019, 10:17 AM ISTThe quake struck at 9.53 a.m. with the epicentre at 245 km northeast of Maluku Baratdaya and the depth at 231 km under sea bed.
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Major 7.2-magnitude earthquake jolts New Zealand; tsunami warning issued
World | Jun 16, 2019, 06:36 AM ISTSuch an earthquake can be usually felt across great distances and cause damage to most affected buildings, which can receive severe damage or completely collapse.
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Japan hit by two powerful earthquakes; no tsunami warning issued
World | May 10, 2019, 08:45 AM ISTIn 2011, Japan was hit by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake triggering powerful tsunami waves that caused rampant damage to properties, affecting operations massively in industries and leading to heavy casualties.
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Massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake triggers tsunami warning in Pacific near New Caledonia; evacuation ordered
World | Dec 05, 2018, 11:55 AM ISTAccording to the US Geological Survey, the quake struck about 168 kilometers (104 miles) east of Tadine in New Caledonia at a shallow depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles).
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Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 hits south Japan, no tsunami warning
World | Nov 27, 2018, 07:06 AM ISTThe temblor registered 3 on Japan's seismic scale in Fukushima, Chiba and Tokyo, the weather agency said.
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6.8 Quake Prompts Brief Alaska Tsunami Warning
World | Sep 02, 2011, 09:19 PM ISTAlaska, Sept 2: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake in the Pacific Ocean prompted a brief tsunami warning early Friday morning for Alaska's Aleutian Islands.The warning was canceled after only a small wave was recorded in the community
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Strong Earthquake Rocks Japan
World | Jul 10, 2011, 11:54 AM ISTTokyo, Jul 10: A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 has hit off the northeast Japan coast, prompting a tsunami warning. The quake hit at 9:57 local time (0057 GMT) and a warning of a