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Tsunami Advisory in Effect for US and Japan as Waves hit Tonga Following Underwater Volcanic Eruption
A grab taken from footage by Japan’s Himawari-8 satellite shows the volcanic eruption that provoked the tsunami. The US and Japan have advised people on their Pacific coastlines to get away from the shore as a precaution against tsunami waves caused by a volcano eruption in the South Pacific... -
Hundreds Dead After Earthquake and Tsunami in Indonesia
More than 400 people have been confirmed dead after a tsunami triggered by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit an Indonesian city on Friday. Waves up to 3m (10ft) high swept through Palu on Sulawesi island. Video on social media shows people screaming and fleeing in panic and a mosque among the... -
7.9-magnitude earthquake in Alaska prompts tsunami alert
A tsunami alert has been issued after a 7.9-magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Alaska in the US. It hit 280km (173 miles) south-east of Kodiak, at a depth of 25km, at 00:31 (09:31 GMT), the US Geological Survey said. The US National Weather Service says a warning is in effect... -
Papua New Guinea volcano erupts for first time in history, sparking tsunami fears
A volcano in Papua New Guinea that was thought to be dormant has erupted for the first time in known history, spewing ash thousands of feet into the air and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents. The 365m tall volcano on Kadovar Island began erupting on Friday, according to... -
7.8-magnitude quake rocks New Zealand northeast of Christchurch
The quake, located 20km south east of Hanmer Springs at a depth of 16km, was felt by the entire country and set off a series of aftershocks, the largest being a 6.2 magnitude quake near Wellington A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake has jolted New Zealand's South Island and triggered a... -
Epic floods drown whole villages and towns in Bulgaria, corpses float in streets
Catastrophic floods drowned whole villages and towns in Bulgaria today. Whole houses were washed away and dozens of people have been killed in the worst flooding to hit the nation in more than five years. Days of heavy rain and snow caused rivers to overflow and one dam burst its banks... -
2010 Haiti earthquake
The 2010 Haiti earthquake was a catastrophic magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake, with an epicentre near the town of Léogâne, approximately 25 km (16 miles) west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital. The earthquake occurred at 16:53 local time (21:53 UTC) on Tuesday, 12 January 2010. By 24 January, at...
