Earthquake Strikes Myanmar and Thailand: Hundreds Dead
BANGKOK –Â A catastrophic earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck central Myanmar near Mandalay at 12:50 PM local time on March 28. The seismic event caused widespread destruction and was felt across neighboring countries, including Thailand and parts of … Continue reading Earthquake Strikes Myanmar and Thailand: Hundreds Dead
Indonesia: Sulawesi hit by Magnitude 6.3 earthquake
Jakarta – An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the Sulawesi island of Indonesia, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Thursday. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), EMSC said. (Reuters)
Philippines: Earthquake shakes capital
Manila – Five people were killed when at least two buildings collapsed as a strong earthquake rocked the northern Philippines, a local official said. Three bodies have been pulled out of a collapsed building in the town of Porac, while … Continue reading Philippines: Earthquake shakes capital
Earthquake triggered landslide on Lombok
Jakarta – A 5.4-magnitude earthquake on Lombok Island, West Nusa Tenggara, has caused a landslide in North Lombok regency, killing at least two people and injuring more than 30 – most of whom were foreign and domestic tourists. A Malaysian … Continue reading Earthquake triggered landslide on Lombok
GFZ info leaflets on Earthquakes and Tsunami
Potsdam – At the beginning of the main vacation time, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences would like to point all holiday makers and tourists who travel in earthquake- and tsunami-prone areas to its information leaflets “What to do … Continue reading GFZ info leaflets on Earthquakes and Tsunami