Category: earthquake

Southeast Taiwan Hit by Strong Earthquake; Building Collapses, Trains Derailed

TAIPEI, Taiwan—The sparsely populated southeastern part of Taiwan was rocked by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Sept. 18, the island’s weather bureau said, derailing train carriages, causing a convenience store to collapse, and trapping hundreds on mountain roads. The epicenter was in Taitung county, and followed a 6.4 magnitude temblor a day earlier in the same…


Another Powerful Earthquake Hits Southeast Taiwan, Tsunami Warning Issued

TAIPEI—A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the sparsely populated southeastern part of Taiwan on Sunday around 1:19 p.m., according to the island’s weather bureau, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey measured another quake at a magnitude 7.2 at 2:44 p.m., with the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning in…


4.4 Magnitude Earthquake Recorded in Northern Califonia

A 4.4-magnitude earthquake followed by a 3.9 aftershock was reported on Tuesday evening near Santa Rosa in Northern California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). USGS said the quake struck at around 6.39 p.m. three miles north-northeast of Santa Rosa at a depth of 3.48 miles (5.6 kilometers). The quake caused some damage, with Santa…


Papua New Guinea Struck by Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake, at Least 5 Dead

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck eastern Papua New Guinea (PNG) at 9:46 a.m. local time on Sept. 11, killing at least five people and damaging property. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), normal faulting occurred at a depth of approximately 90 kilometres (56 miles) beneath eastern PNG, near the northern edge of the…


Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea

An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 struck the Eastern New Guinea region in Papua New Guinea on Sunday, reportedly damaging property and spreading panic among residents. There were no reports of casualties, and no official confirmation of any damage to property. The quake was at a depth of 80 km (49.7 miles) the European Mediterranean Seismological…


3 Dead After 7.6 Quake Hits Remote Part of Papua New Guinea

WELLINGTON, New Zealand—At least three people are dead after a powerful earthquake hit a remote part of Papua New Guinea Sunday morning, authorities say. Others were injured and infrastructure damaged in the magnitude 7.6 jolt that was felt across the Pacific country. The three people died in a landslide in the gold-mining town of Wau,…


Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Papua, Indonesia, No Tsunami Warning: BMKG

JAKARTA—An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the region of Papua in Indonesia on Saturday and has no potential to trigger a tsunami, the country’s geophysics agency (BMKG) said. The quake struck about 262 km (163 miles) east-northeast of Biak in Indonesia, at a depth of 16 km (10 miles), BMKG reported. There were no immediate…


Sichuan Suffers Disasters One After Another, Strict COVID Policy Tops All

Sichuan, a landlocked, southwestern province in China, has turned into a disaster-stricken area in the past month. On top of the natural disasters such as record high temperatures, historic drought, rampant wildfires, and floods, to the latest earthquake, Sichuan also suffers from a man-made disaster—strict pandemic prevention measures. Local residents air their vexations online, most complain…


Sichuan Earthquake Victims Say Casualties Are Heavy and Rescue Is Slow

A 6.8 magnitude quake struck China’s southwestern Sichuan Province on Sept. 5 with casualties still being evaluated so far 86 deaths and 35 people missing, as of Sept. 8. The epicenter is in Hailuogou Glacier Forest Park, which is a mountainous national reserve in Luding county, near Mount Gongga. The quake shook the provincial capital…


China Earthquake Death Toll Rises to 86: State Media

The death toll of an earthquake in southwestern China this week has risen to 86 while another 35 people are still missing, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday. The actual number of casualties from such events may be much higher. The actual number of casualties is difficult to verify, as the Chinese regime routinely suppresses…