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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores region early Saturday, August 15, destroying buildings and killing at least two people. Authorities initially issued tsunami warnings but later lifted them after monitoring showed no significant sea-level threat.
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake rattled Indonesia's Flores Region on Saturday, with its epicentre located 36 km northeast of Mbay in East Nusa Tenggara province. Authorities issued tsunami warnings following the tremor.
Malaysia's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that all registered Malaysians in Colombia remain safe following a powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the South American nation on Monday, with tremors felt across major cities including Bogotá and Cali.
Rescue operations are underway in southwestern Japan after an explosion ripped through Aeon Mall Kumamoto, leaving 20 to 30 staff members unaccounted for following a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake.
A powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan triggered a devastating gas explosion at a major shopping mall, killing two people and leaving others unaccounted for. Rescue efforts continue as authorities investigate the incident.
A catastrophic smokestack collapse at a Nippon Paper facility in Kumamoto Prefecture has left eleven people missing or in critical condition following a powerful earthquake in southwestern Japan.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit southwestern Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday afternoon, injuring several people and triggering widespread power outages and transport suspensions across the region.
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake centred near Langsa in North Sumatra triggered tremor reports across Malaysia's Klang Valley on July 22. Malaysian fire and rescue authorities responded to three separate incident calls and confirmed all affected buildings sustained no structural damage.