JAKARTA—A 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island killed at least seven people and injured hundreds on Friday, the country’s disaster mitigation agency said, as panicked residents fled to safer areas after many buildings were damaged. The epicentre of the quake was six kilometres (3.73 miles)northeast of Majene city at a depth of 10 kilometres. Initial…
Strong Quake in Indonesia’s Sulawesi Kills at Least 7, Injures Hundreds
Strong Quake in Indonesia Kills at Least 35, Injures Hundreds
JAKARTA—A 6.2-magnitude earthquake on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island killed at least 35 people and injured hundreds on Friday, with the meteorological agency warning of aftershocks, possibly strong enough to trigger a tsunami. The powerful quake struck 6 km (3.73 miles) northeast of the town of Majene, at the relatively shallow depth of 10 km, just before…
Buildings Shake as Deep Quake Hits Taiwan, but No Damage Reported
TAIPEI—Buildings shook briefly in Taipei on Saturday as a deep, 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the northeastern coast of Taiwan, but there were no reports of damage. The quake’s epicenter was just off the coast of Yilan county, at a depth of 72.2 km (44.9 miles), according to the island’s Central Weather Bureau. Taipei’s subway…
Magnitude 3.6 Earthquake Jolts San Francisco Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO—A magnitude 3.6 earthquake has jolted the San Francisco Bay Area on the last day of 2020. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck around 5:40 a.m. Thursday roughly 10 miles (16 kilometers) east of San Francisco at a depth of about 9 miles (14 kilometers). The agency’s website shows thousands of reports…
Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Croatia; 1 Death Reported
ZAGREB, Croatia—A strong earthquake hit central Croatia on Tuesday, causing major damage to homes and other buildings in a town southeast of the capital. A girl was killed in the quake and a man and a boy were pulled out alive from a car buried in rubble and sent to a hospital. The European Mediterranean…
Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Croatia; 6 Death Reported
PETRINJA, Croatia—A strong earthquake hit central Croatia on Tuesday, destroying buildings and sending panicked people fleeing into rubble-covered streets in a town southeast of the capital. Authorities said at least six people were killed and dozens were injured. The European Mediterranean Seismological Center said the magnitude 6.3 quake hit 46 kilometers (28 miles) southeast of…
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.2 Shakes Central Croatia
ZAGREB—A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit central Croatia on Monday with an epicenter some 31 miles southeast of the capital Zagreb, Croatian state television reported, citing data from the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre. The quake at 0528 GMT was also felt in the capital. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. “We have no…
Eastern Turkey shaken by 5.3 magnitude earthquake
ISTANBUL—An earthquake with a 5.3 magnitude shook Elazig province in eastern Turkey on Sunday. Turkey’s Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu tweeted there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The quake struck at 09:37 a.m. (0637 GMT), Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Directorate said. It was felt in several neighboring provinces. Turkey is crisscrossed by…
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