Tsunami

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Japan's northeast region, tsunami advisory issued

A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's northeastern region on Friday, triggering a tsunami advisory for potential waves up to 1 meter.

DECEMBER 12, 2025|ByREUTERS

A collapsed road in Tohoku, northeast Japan, following an earthquake, December 9, 2025; illustrative.

An illustrative image of a tsunami warning sign.

Japan lifts tsunami warning after 7.5-magnitude earthquake

The tsunami warning was issued for the prefectures of Hokkaido, Aomori, and Iwate, after the quake jolted a large part of Japan's north and east at 11:15 p.m.

DECEMBER 8, 2025|ByREUTERS

A man inspects a damaged building, car, in the aftermath of an earthquake in the Philippines, July 28, 2022; illustrative.

Powerful 6.9 magnitude earthquake in Philippines causes damage, power outages

A 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Eastern Visayas in the Philippines, the USGS said. Authorities reported no tsunami threat after the shallow quake.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025|ByREUTERS

A view of the sea during a coastal evacuation following a tsunami warning issued by local authorities after an earthquake (illustrative)

Strong quake hits Russia's Kamchatka, no damage reported

The US Geological Survey said the quake was measured at a magnitude of 7.8 and at a depth of 10 km. It said a series of aftershocks followed, measuring up to 5.8.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025|ByREUTERS

Tsunami alert triggers evacuations in Antarctica and Chile's far south

This comes after a 7.4 earthquake struck between Cape Horn and Antarctica.

MAY 2, 2025ByREUTERS

People evacuate the coastline in Chile, following a tsunami preventive advisory generated by local authorities, after an earthquake sparked a tsunami threat on the Pacific coast, in Puerto Williams, Chile May 2, 2025.

Taiwan simulates response to large scale disasters, Chinese threats

The drill, in the southern city of Tainan, was held under the auspices of Lai's new Whole-of-Society Defence Resilience Committee.

MARCH 27, 2025ByREUTERS

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrives at the first civil defence drill under the newly created social resilience committee simulating how to respond to a large-scale disaster like a tsunami or attacks on critical infrastructure in Tainan, Taiwan March 27, 2025.

Prophezeiungen des Nostradamus für 2024: Krieg in Asien, das Ende von König Charles

Nostradamus prophezeit Unruhen für 2024: Krieg, Überschwemmungen, den Sturz von King Charles III.

MARCH 11, 2025ByWALLA!

Israel readying for possibility it could face tsunami amid earthquakes in Greece

On Wednesday, the deputy head of the National Security Council convened an urgent discussion on the matter.

FEBRUARY 6, 2025ByYOAV ETIEL

"Still shakes like a cradle": Geologist warns of major quake, tsunami in Turkey

Geologist Celal Şengör warned of an imminent risk of a devastating earthquake and tsunami that could strike Istanbul and the Marmara region.

FEBRUARY 3, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The earthquake in Turkey, February 2023.

Magnitude 6.5 quake strikes off British Columbia, Canada, USGS says

No damage was reported from the quake, and none was expected to follow it in its aftermath.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS

Aerial panoramic landscape view of a beautiful rocky shore on Pacific Coast. Taken in Saxe Point Park, Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. (illustrative)

Nine dead in Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years, 50 missing

Taiwan's fire department said on Wednesday that a 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit the island's east coast. According to reports, nine people died, more than 800 were injured, and over 50 are missing.

APRIL 3, 2024ByREUTERS