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A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores region, killing at least 40 people and injuring dozens. The quake triggered landslides and tsunami waves up to 1.61 metres, damaged buildings and cut roads. Rescue operations continued amid communication and access challenges

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Flores Island early Saturday, prompting the BMKG to issue a tsunami warning. Strong tremors and aftershocks were reported in several areas, though there were no immediate reports of casualties following the earthquake.

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Aomori Prefecture in northern Japan on Saturday. No tsunami advisory was issued. The tremor came days after a powerful earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, where the death toll has risen to 35.

A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.1 struck Kumamoto in Japan’s southern Kyushu island on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a tsunami advisory. The tremor, originating 10 km below the sea surface, caused no immediate damage or injuries.

A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Hawaii’s Big Island late Friday night, with tremors felt across the islands. Authorities confirmed there was no tsunami threat, while the USGS said no impact was reported on Mauna Loa or Kilauea volcanoes despite minor aftershocks.

A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Sanriku, prompting Japan Meteorological Agency tsunami alerts. Waves hit Iwate Prefecture, with evacuation advisories issued, as authorities warned of stronger tsunamis and aftershocks along Japan’s northern coast

Japan issued a tsunami advisory after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the northeast. No immediate damage was reported. The tremor followed a 7.5 magnitude quake earlier in the week that caused minor damage, triggered a tsunami and injured at least 34 people.

A powerful 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring 23 people and triggering a small tsunami along the Pacific coast. Authorities warned of aftershocks and a slight rise in megaquake risk as trains halted and safety checks began at nuclear facilities.

A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck Russia's Far East, triggering small tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and prompting alerts across the Pacific. The quake ranks among the strongest recorded globally, reviving memories of past catastrophic seismic events

INCOIS confirmed that the 8.8-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula poses no tsunami threat to India. A separate tremor in the Bay of Bengal also caused no danger. The Indian Ocean remains unaffected, with authorities urging calm.

A massive 8.7-magnitude earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered tsunami waves up to 4 metres, with alerts issued across the Pacific, including Japan, the US, and New Zealand. Minor waves struck Japan’s Hokkaido. No serious casualties were reported.

Earthquakes occur when the rock on one side of a fault slips relative to the other. The fault surface can be vertical, horizontal or at an angle

Pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, and reunited with his parents following an emotional court battle, the boy once known as “Baby 81” is now a 20-year-old dreaming of higher education

Basant was born during the Tsunami calamity in the year 2004 in National Zoological Park, New Delhi, and was brought to Nehru Zoological Park, Hyderabad as part of animal exchange programme in 2009.

The Japan Meteorological Agency said the quake registered magnitude 7.1 and was centred in waters off the eastern coast of Japan's southern main island of Kyushu at a depth of about 30 kilometres (18.6 miles).

A red alert for tsunami has been issued after the earthquake.

Prompt response mechanism and not compromising with building bylaws are the most important lessons from Japan

Between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Monday, tsunamis of a smaller scale were also observed along the east coast

Central Japan may experience earthquakes with maximum intensity on its seven-tier scale system in the coming week, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said on Monday.

Torrents of water could reach as high as 5 meters and authorities urged people to flee to high land or a top of a nearby building as quickly as possible, according to NHK.