A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck early Saturday near the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region, the US Geological Survey reported. The quake hit 111.7 km east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at a depth of 39 km. No casualties were reported immediately.
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted violently on Monday, sending ash 18 kilometers into the sky and triggering hot gas avalanches. Authorities raised alerts last month as activity increased. No casualties reported, but nearby villages were affected by ash fall
Hyderabad: Japan described four islands whose ownership it disputes with Russia as illegally occupied in the latest version of a diplomatic Bluebook. The use of stronger language underscored the chilled relations between the two sides amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russia refers to these islands as the Kuril Islands, whereas Japan calls them Northern […]
