There were reports of collapsed buildings and people being trapped underneath them. The quake disrupted electricity and phone service, and initially raised fears of a tsunami.
Tag: Earthquakes
Fukushima Disaster Still Looms Large in Japan Years After Quake
As another major quake struck Japan, the country was still reckoning with the nuclear crisis triggered by the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and a tsunami of 13 years ago.
Powerful Earthquake Hits Japan, Triggering Tsunami Warnings
Officials ordered residents of the Noto Peninsula to leave for higher ground immediately, warning that there could be waves as high as five meters.
China Earthquake: In Bitter Cold, a Struggle to Help Survivors
The death toll from the earthquake, in a poor, remote area, rose to 131. People who had lost their homes huddled in tents or spent the night in cars.
Iceland Volcano Erupts Near Grindavik After Weeks of Earthquakes
While Monday’s eruption was not unexpected, it was larger than volcanologists had been predicting and took place not far from an evacuated town and a power plant.
China Earthquake Kills More Than 120 in Gansu and Qinghai Provinces
The 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Gansu Province around midnight. People who had fled their homes huddled in the cold, building fires to keep warm.
7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Philippines but Tsunami Warnings Are Lifted
The authorities in Japan and the Philippines lifted tsunami warnings in coastal regions after ordering evacuations. Power failures near the epicenter were reported.
Iceland in Limbo Despite Threat of Volcanic Eruption Being Lowered
A fishing town that was evacuated this month will probably be spared, but residents can’t return until all danger has passed.
After Earthquake, Morocco Debates How to Rebuild
Experts say the government should preserve cultural and architectural heritage, while also building disaster-resistant homes. In the meantime, residents are living in tents and in limbo.
After Earthquake, Morocco Debates How to Rebuild
Experts say the government should preserve cultural and architectural heritage, while also building disaster-resistant homes. In the meantime, residents are living in tents and in limbo.