Iceland’s Blue Lagoon evacuated as volcano erupts

Another volcanic eruption has begun in south-west Iceland, forcing the evacuation of the famous geothermal Blue Lagoon spa and the small fishing town of Grindavik. The new fissure opened up near Sundhnuksgigar on the Reykjanes peninsula, the fifth eruption in … Read More

Death toll climbs as 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Turkey and Syria: Here’s everything we know

Photos show the devastation and desperate search for survivors after an earthquake hit the border of Turkey and Syria. At least 2,300 people were killed after a 7.8 magnitude pre-dawn earthquake rocked the border of Turkey and Syria early Monday, … Read More

Iran: 5 Killed, Over 90 Injured as Strong Quakes Strike Major Port City; Two of Magnitude 6.0, Says USGS

Aseries of strong earthquakes rocked southern Iran on Saturday, killing at least five people, injuring over 90 others and reducing an entire village to rubble. The quakes, including two of magnitude 6.0, struck west of the major port city of … Read More

180 Earthquakes Detected Near Grindavík

Yesterday afternoon an earthquake started in Sýlingafell, near Grindavík, RÚV reports. In about 24 hours, a total of 180 earthquakes have been detected. The strongest earthquake was 3.3 in magnitude. Earthquakes have been frequent in this area recently, but the … Read More

6.7-magnitude earthquake rattles Taiwan

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake that struck off the coast of Taiwan early on Wednesday rattled buildings and roused people from their sleep, leaving one injured and causing a half-constructed bridge in the island’s east to collapse. Taiwan is regularly hit … Read More

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits northern Japan

TOKYO — A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory and plunging more than 2 million homes in the Tokyo area into darkness. The region is part … Read More

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Pangai, Tonga: USGS

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 219 km (136.1 miles)west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5 km, the USGS said. Source: https://thehimalayantimes.com/world/magnitude-62-earthquake-strikes-pangai-tonga-usgs [Disclaimer]

Tonga tsunami: ‘One of the worst Pacific volcano eruptions in years’

The Red Cross has been responding to the Tonga tsunami, which has badly affected all 36 of its Pacific islands after the volcanic eruption on Saturday, 15 January 2022. After repeated flare-ups, the Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano finally erupted … Read More

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