Nature's Revenge

Earthquakes

Powerful earthquake in the Philippines

A formidable earthquake that rattled the southern Philippines has claimed at least one life, prompting evacuations in Japan as tsunami warnings were issued and later lifted. The potent magnitude 7.6 quake struck off the coast of Mindanao island at a depth of 32km (20 miles) and unleashed four significant aftershocks exceeding magnitudes of 6.0 over several hours into Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey. The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre, however, reported the quake's magnitude as 7.5.

Japan earthquake

On Monday, a formidable earthquake struck central Japan, resulting in the loss of at least one life, the destruction of buildings, widespread power outages affecting tens of thousands of homes, and the evacuation of residents in coastal areas to higher ground.

Earthquake Italy

A 4.2-magnitude earthquake shook Italy's Campi Flegrei region west of Naples in the early hours Wednesday, in the biggest tremor in the area for 40 years, according to experts.

Earthquake in China

In the north-western region of China, a catastrophic earthquake, measuring 6.2 in magnitude, struck the mountainous province of Gansu around midnight on Monday. This event marks the deadliest earthquake in the country since 2014, claiming the lives of a minimum of 127 individuals, with over 700 reported injuries in the freezing conditions. Responding to the crisis, President Xi Jinping has deployed thousands of rescue personnel to the region, known for its economic challenges and cultural diversity.