A mild earthquake struck parts of New Jersey and New York on Saturday night, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).The magnitude 3.0 quake hit at 10:18 pm and was centered about six miles underground in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey, at a depth of 10 kilometers (40.865°N, 74.073°W). People across the area, including parts of […]
Representative Image (ANI image) A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck several parts of Pakistan early Saturday morning, causing panic among residents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab and the capital Islamabad, as reported by ARY News.The National Seismic Monitoring Centre (NSMC) reported that the earthquake occurred at 2.04 am PST at a depth of 102 kilometers. Its epicentre was […]
A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, 2025, prompting widespread tsunami warnings across the Pacific. From Japan and Hawaii to the U.S. West Coast, Chile, and Southeast Asia, millions were placed under evacuation advisories or watched with growing concern as tsunami waves began reaching coastal shores. With waves over […]
The Pacific Ring of Fire, a horseshoe-shaped seismic belt encircling the Pacific Ocean, is one of Earth’s most active geological regions. Home to hundreds of millions of people, it stretches across bustling megacities and remote mountain towns, uniting them under a common geological destiny. Shaped by powerful tectonic plate movements, it is responsible for some […]
Dennis and Devin Delatorre stand in the back of their truck waiting to return home after evacuating their Ewa Beach home in Kapolei Regional Park, Hawaii, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. (AP photo/Michelle Bir) TL;DR A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. It triggered tsunami waves that travelled across the Pacific Ocean. Japan, Hawaii, […]
Earthquakes and tsunamis remain among the most devastating natural disasters on the planet, especially for countries located along the Pacific “Ring of Fire.” Russia, the United States, and Japan face elevated seismic risks due to their positions on active tectonic boundaries. A recent 8.7-magnitude quake off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, 2025, reignited global […]
A powerful 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck Russia’s remote Kamchatka Peninsula, triggering tsunami warnings across multiple countries, including Japan and the USA. Authorities in coastal regions, including Alaska and Hawaii, issued alerts for potential waves ranging from one to three meters. Residents in Hawaii heard tsunami sirens, a rare and alarming event for many who had never […]
A powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, triggering a large tsunami and forcing people to evacuate coastal areas. The first clip of tsunami has emerged, showing submerged buildings along the coast and massive amounts of water drenching the land, with the video going viral on social media.East Russia governor had […]
A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka Peninsula on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami with waves up to 4 metres (13 feet), forcing evacuations and causing damage to buildings, according to officials cited by Reuters.In parts of Kamchatka, tsunami waves reaching 3 to 4 metres (10–13 feet) were recorded, according to Sergei […]
A tsunami alert was issued in the Pacific after an earthquake of magnitude 8 struck Russian coast, AFP reported citing USGS on Wednesday.The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake struck about 85 miles (136 kilometres) east of Petropavlovsk, located on Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. The quake occurred at a depth of 12 miles […]
