Hundreds injured, buildings toppled and many trapped in the rubble as the small Balkan nation tried to assess the damage.
Tag: Earthquakes
Albania Earthquake Kills at Least 23
The 6.4-magnitude quake, one of the strongest to hit the country in decades, struck near Tirana, the capital. Hundreds of injuries were reported.
Powerful Earthquake Shakes Northern Thailand and Rattles Bangkok
The earthquake could be felt hundreds of miles away, and shook high-rises in Bangkok, the Thai capital.
After Major Earthquake, Indonesia Lifts Tsunami Alert
More than 20 aftershocks followed the quake, which had a magnitude of 7.1.
U.K. Halts Fracking in England, Citing Quake Concerns
Boris Johnson’s government, which is preparing for a general election, said the ban would be in place until there was “compelling new evidence” that it could be carried out safely.
Philippines Struck by Second Big Earthquake in Three Days
The magnitude-6.5 earthquake hit about 25 miles southwest of Davao, a regional capital of 1.6 million people.
Deadly Earthquake Strikes Southern Philippine Island
The magnitude-6.6 earthquake on Mindanao sent people fleeing in panic from their homes and caused significant structural damage to buildings.
Earthquakes Are Jolting the Netherlands. Gas Drilling Is to Blame.
Tremors from extraction are blighting 350 square miles. Thousands of homeowners claim damage, and production will end in 2022.
Jolted by Quakes, Netherlands to End Drilling in a Pivotal Gas Field
Tremors from extraction are blighting 350 square miles. Thousands of homeowners claim damage, and production will end in 2022.
Strong Earthquake Strikes Indonesia, Killing at Least 20
The epicenter of the 6.5-magnitude earthquake was about 23 miles from Ambon, the capital of Maluku Province.