Strong quake hits off Indonesia’s Sumatra island
- 03-Mar-2026
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia: A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey, rattling residents but causing no serious damage. The quake originated offshore from Sumatra’s northeastern tip, authorities said, prompting people to flee outdoors in a region that frequently experiences devastating tremors. “I was at […]
Strong quake strikes off Taiwan’s east coast
- 17-Sep-2022
A strong earthquake struck off the east coast of Taiwan on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no initial reports of casualties or damage. The 6.5-magnitude quake hit just after 9:30 pm (1330 GMT) about 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of the coastal city of Taitung at 10 kilometres deep, the USGS […]
Strong quake hits Mediterranean between Morocco and Spain: USGS
- 25-Jan-2016
RABAT: A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck early Monday in the Mediterranean between Morocco and Spain, the US Geological Survey said.