Aftershock shakes quake-hit Indonesian island
A strong aftershock has shaken the Indonesian island of Lombok where tens of thousands of people are homeless after a powerful earthquake on Sunday.
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Powerful Quake Hits Indonesia’s Lombok Island; at Least 39 Dead
A strong earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok on Sunday, killing at least 82 people and shaking neighboring Bali, one week after another quake on Lombok killed more than a dozen.
Magnitude 6.1 quake kills three, stops factories in Japan’s Osaka area
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook Osaka, Japan’s second-biggest metropolis, early on Monday morning, killing three people, halting factory lines in a key industrial area and bursting water mains, government officials and broadcaster NHK said.
Kilauea Volcano Eruption Filled In Hawaii’s Biggest Lake In Hours, And Is Now Reshaping Coastline
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano continues to reshape the Big Island with an unceasing flow of lava in the Eastern Rift Zone that has destroyed hundreds of structures and recently erased the island’s largest lake.
Strong earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
A powerful earthquake struck Papua New Guinea early Friday, one month after an even stronger quake killed 125 people on the island nation.
Netanyahu to Amb Haley: U.S. support of Israel at U.N. a ‘tsunami of fresh air’
Meeting with US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley in New York on Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said American support of Israel at the UN was not just a breath of fresh air but ‘a tsunami’ of it.
Dow plunges more than 1,000 points, falls into correction territory
The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 1,033 points Thursday, its second-worst drop in history, extending its losses in the recent selloff to more than 10% and putting it officially into correction territory.
Tsunami warning puts Alaska, western U.S. on edge after powerful quake
People in Alaska were jolted awake overnight Tuesday. First by a powerful earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska – then by sirens that warned of a possible tsunami.
Strong quake in Caribbean Sea shakes Honduras, Mexico and Belize, sparks tsunami warning
An earthquake of magnitude 7.6 that struck near remote islands belonging to Honduras on Tuesday was felt across northern Central America, prompting a tsunami warning for parts of the Caribbean.
Papua New Guinea volcano erupts for first time in history, sparking tsunami fears as hundreds flee
A volcano in Papua New Guinea that was thought to be dormant has erupted for the first time in known history, spewing ash thousands of feet into the air and forcing the evacuation of hundreds of residents.
Over 100 companies giving ‘Trump Bonuses’ after tax victory, ‘tsunami building’
The number of companies offering employee bonuses, pay hikes, and increases in benefits in reaction to President Trump’s December tax reform victory is now over 100, with thousands of workers impacted and charities too.
Hawaii to begin testing nuclear attack warning system Friday
Hawaiian officials implemented an alarm system to warn residents of a nuclear attack, the Hawaii Emergency Management System said Tuesday.
7.0 earthquake triggers tsunami warnings for New Caledonia and Vanuatu
An undersea earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck in the South Pacific on Monday, sending small tsunami waves towards New Caledonia and Vanuatu.
Magnitude-6.1 earthquake strikes off coast of Japan
The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-6.1 earthquake has hit off the coast of Japan.
Mexico earthquake: Capital hit by magnitude-8.1 quake, tsunami with at least three confirmed dead
A magnitude-8.1 earthquake has struck off the southern coast of Mexico, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, shaking buildings as far away as Guatemala.
6.5 Earthquake Strikes Japan Near Fukushima: Residents Warned to ‘Leave the Coast Immediately’
A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck the east coast of Japan and triggered a tsunami warning near the site of the Fukushima nuclear power facility — the epicenter of a nuclear crisis following a massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Churches Suffer In Japan’s Tsunami; Asia Christians Grief
Christians across Asia prayed for Japan as the strongest earth quake ever recorded unleashed a monster tsunami that pulverized northeastern areas and impacted churches there.
200,000 Christians In Pakistan Impacted By Deadly Flooding
Up to 200,000 Christians are among the millions impacted by deadly flooding in Pakistan Worthy News learned Tuesday, August 17, but the United Nations warned that only a fraction of flood victims have received any help.
Powerful Earthquakes Kill Four, Causing Widespread Damage in Indonesia
Recovery work continued Monday, January 5, after at least four people were killed and dozens more injured as two powerful earthquakes hit Indonesia over the weekend, cutting power lines and destroying buildings, officials said.
Indonesia Islamic Militants Close New Churches
Islamic militants have launched fresh raids on churches on the Indonesian island of Java, human rights investigators said Wednesday, October 19.