A 7.2-magnitude earthquake has hit Tajikistan and tremors have felt in cities of other Central Asian nations including Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. According to US Geographical Survey, the epicenter of the quake was about 130 miles east of the Tajik capital of Dushanbe and about 75 miles away from […]

US Geological Survey reports a small 2.7-magnitude earthquake has struck Monday night at 10:19 p.m. near San Ramon. San Ramon is a province in the Puno Region of Peru. On Sunday night too San Ramon was hit by a 2.9-magnitude earthquake and it was followed by another 2.6-magnitude in the […]

No tsunami threat any further in the wake of massive 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia short that killed four, one out of heart attack. The disaster agency initially issued the warning Friday night but lifted it after about two hours. The warning affected at least 1,000 residents in the coastal area […]

The death toll of Indonesia’s earthquake disaster has reached 800 and health officials have considered to mass burials to avoid spread of disease. It is being said the casualties will increase further as rescuers are ill-equipped. Meanwhile, it is also learned desperate residents have looted shops for food and water. […]

A powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan overnight collapsing buildings, including a military hospital. At least four people have been reported dead and 145 others are missing in the tourist city of Hualien. Rescuers combed through the rubble using hands in search of trapped people. More than 200 have been injured […]

Southern Peru was hit by a powerful earthquake on Sunday at around 4.18 a.m. local time and the shock was felt as far as Lima. Two people have been reported dead and 65 others injured. Structural damage has been found to a bridge in Arequipa too. The quake was of […]