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6.2 quake on Hokkaido island latest to shake Japan

Tokyo, Japan—A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northern island of Hokkaido early Monday, US and Japanese meteorological agencies reported, the latest in a series of powerful...

Phivolcs observes moderate explosion at Kanlaon Volcano

Mount Kanlaon in the Negros Island Region had another moderately explosive eruption early Sunday evening, generating a five-kilometer-high eruption column that drifted to the...

Phivolcs raises Alert Level 3 over Mayon Volcano

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) announced Tuesday it has raised the alert status over Mayon Volcano in Albay to Level 3...

Strong quakes rattle western Japan, no tsunami warning issued

A series of strong earthquakes, one with a preliminary magnitude of up to 6.2, rattled the western Japan prefectures of Shimane and Tottori on...

Ethiopian volcano erupts after 12,000-year dormancy

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia—A volcano in Ethiopia's northeastern region erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick plumes of smoke up to 14...

Brief eruption of Taal Volcano not connected to Cebu quake

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported early Wednesday that a brief minor phreatomagmatic eruption occurred over Taal Volcano in Batangas, but...

Fresh quake hits disaster-struck Afghanistan, as toll passes 1,400

Jalalabad, Afghanistan—A fresh 5.2-magnitude earthquake hit the east of Afghanistan on Tuesday, jolting a region still struggling with the aftermath of a powerful quake at...

Key facts about tsunamis and the damage they cause

Tokyo, Japan—Tsunami alerts were issued across parts of the Pacific on Wednesday after an 8.7 magnitude earthquake off Russia's far east. Here are key facts about...

Powerful 6.3 magnitude quake shakes central Colombia

Paratebueno, Colombia—Buildings swayed, sirens blared and panicked Colombians raced onto the streets Sunday after a shallow 6.3 magnitude earthquake rattled the center of the country. The...

Hundreds evacuated as Guatemalan volcano erupts

Escuintla, Guatemala—Guatemalan authorities said Thursday they were evacuating more than 500 people after Central America's most active volcano spewed gas and ash. Residents were moved to...

5.8-magnitude quake rattles Turkey’s southwestern resorts

Ankara, Turkey—A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck the Marmaris area of southwestern Turkey early on Tuesday, killing one teenager and injuring dozens of people, the interior...

Kanlaon erupts, blankets Negros areas with ash

Mount Kanlaon erupted again for five minutes on Wednesday, triggering 38 volcanic earthquakes, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). This followed...

Kanlaon trips banned as volcano emits fresh ash

All forms of pilgrimage, trekking, and entry into Mount Kanlaon’s six-kilometer extended danger zone (EDZ) are now strictly prohibited following fresh ash emissions monitored...

Powerful M7.7 earthquake rocks Myanmar, Thailand

Naypyidaw, Myanmar—A powerful earthquake rattled Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, trapping dozens of workers in a collapsed under-construction skyscraper in Bangkok where a state...
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