Tsunami
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes near Indonesia's Sulawesi island
World | Feb 26, 2025, 06:56 AM ISTA 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck offshore near North Sulawesi, Indonesia with no immediate damage or tsunami warning reported. The BMKG and USGS confirmed the tremor, reminding Indonesia’s vulnerability to seismic activity in the Pacific Ring of Fire.
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20 Years of Indian Ocean tsunami: Read the inspiring story of ‘Baby 81’ who was pulled out of rubble
World | Dec 26, 2024, 10:33 AM ISTDiscover the inspiring story of Jayarasa Abilash, famously known as “Baby 81,” a survivor of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Twenty years later, his journey from a dramatic rescue to pursuing higher education reflects resilience, hope, and the enduring human spirit.
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Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 hits Vanuatu, tsunami warning issued for coastal areas | VIDEO
World | Dec 17, 2024, 09:08 AM ISTA 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu near Port Vila on Tuesday, triggering a tsunami warning for coastal areas. A magnitude 5.5 aftershock followed. Officials are assessing potential damage in this seismically active region.
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Breathtaking bird's-eye view captures tsunami over Austrian lake in viral video | WATCH
Trending | Jul 11, 2024, 02:45 PM ISTExperience nature's power in a viral video capturing a tsunami-like event over Lake Millstatt, Austria. Dark clouds unleash a torrential downpour resembling a wall of water, mesmerising viewers worldwide.
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Indonesia: Tsunami alert after volcano erupts at Ruang Mountain, major airports shut opn I VIDEO
World | Apr 18, 2024, 12:46 PM ISTWednesday's dramatic eruption of the volcano on a remote island in the province of North Sulawesi threw a fiery red column of lava, incandescent rock and ash as much as three km into the sky.
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Why are Japan, Taiwan and other countries in that region prone to frequent earthquakes?
Explainers | Apr 04, 2024, 11:33 AM ISTThe recent powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck near Taiwan's Hualien City resulted in significant casualties and infrastructure damage, making it the strongest earthquake to hit the region in decades. While tsunami warnings were issued initially, they were later lifted.
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Japan reports first wave of tsunami after 7.2 earthquake rocks Taiwan
World | Apr 03, 2024, 07:30 AM ISTTaiwan was hit by a strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake on early Wednesday damaging several buildings in a southern city and creating a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands.
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Taiwan earthquake: Multiple buildings collapse as strong 7.2 magnitude quake hits Hualien I VIDEO
World | Apr 03, 2024, 07:05 AM ISTTaiwan earthquake: Taiwan television stations showed footage of some collapsed buildings in Hualien, near the quake's epicentre, and media reported some people were trapped.
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Japan's New Year begins with powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.5, Tsunami alert issued
World | Jan 01, 2024, 02:52 PM ISTJapan earthquake: The quake, which struck on New Year's Day, was felt in Tokyo and across the Kanto area. Reports of damage were not immediately available.
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Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant after 12 years of Fukushima disaster I VIDEO
World | Dec 27, 2023, 09:43 AM ISTTepco has been eager to bring the world's largest atomic power plant back online to slash operating costs, but a resumption still needs local consent in Niigata prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast.
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7.5 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines, Tsunami warning issued
World | Dec 03, 2023, 12:54 AM ISTThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said that based on the magnitude and location it expected tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines and parts of Indonesia, Palau and Malaysia.
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Japan: Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 occurs near Honshu island
World | Oct 06, 2023, 11:41 AM ISTJapan had issued a tsunami advisory on Thursday following a strong earthquake of 6.6 magnitude near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean. No damage has been reported.
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Tsunami alert! Japan issues advisory following strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Pacific Ocean
World | Oct 05, 2023, 11:00 AM ISTThe advisory, the second-lowest of a four-stage warning system, asks people on islands in the Izu chain, which stretches south from the Tokyo region on the main Japanese island of Honshu, to stay away from coasts and river mouths.
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Tsunami warning for Vanuatu, other islands after 7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes far Pacific
World | May 19, 2023, 11:34 AM ISTThe Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said waves up to 1 meter (3 feet) above tides were possible for Vanuatu.
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Earthquake with 6.3 magnitude hits Japan's Uozu, no Tsunami warning yet
Good News | May 05, 2023, 12:34 PM ISTThe quake hit at 14:42 (local time) at a depth of 60 km, according to European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).
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Indonesia earthquake: Powerful 7.1 magnitude tremor hits Mentawai island; Tsunami alert lifted
World | Apr 25, 2023, 06:39 AM ISTThe earthquake was followed by at least 5 aftershocks measuring magnitude between 5.8 and 4.6, it said. After an initial tsunami alert, Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysical Agency lifted the warning hours after the quake.
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New Zealand: Powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolts Kermadec Islands; tsunami warning issued
World | Mar 16, 2023, 08:45 AM ISTNew Zealand earthquake: According to the US Geological Survey, the quake was estimated to have been at a depth of 10 km.
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Earthquake of 6.0 magnitude hits western Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued
World | Jan 16, 2023, 07:29 AM ISTIndonesia earthquake news: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake on November 21 killed at least 331 people and injured nearly 600 in West Java's Cianjur city.
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Tsunami warning issued after 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Solomon Islands
World | Nov 22, 2022, 09:05 AM ISTAn earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter Scale hit Southwest of Malango, Solomon Islands on Tuesday.
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Earthquake measuring 6.3 jolts area between Taiwan, Japan; no tsunami warning issued
World | May 09, 2022, 01:23 PM ISTThe Japan Meteorological Agency said there may be small swelling of the water but there was no danger of a tsunami.