The quake that razed thousands of buildings was one of the deadliest worldwide in more than a decade, with the deaths surpassing even the toll from the 2011 earthquake off Fukushima, Japan, that triggered a tsunami, killing more than 18,400. Experts said ... ( read original story ...)
19,300 dead in Turkey, Syria earthquake: Death toll among worst in recent history, surpassing 2011 Japan disaster
Many are still trapped under the rubble. This week's deaths in Turkey and Syria surpassed Japan’s Fukushima disaster of 2011, when a magnitude 9.0 earthquake triggered a tsunami and killed more than 18,400 people. On Monday, a magnitude 7.8 quake struck ... ( read original story ...)
Dramatic video shows Turkish earthquake rescue as death toll tops 19,300, passing 2011 Japan tsunami
which now has a death toll that is the highest worldwide since a 2011 earthquake off Japan triggered a tsunami, killing nearly 20,000 people. As of Thursday, more than 19,000 have been confirmed dead in Turkey and Syria from Monday’s earthquake ... ( read original story ...)
Turkey-Syria earthquake: toddler rescued from rubble after three days as death toll passes past 19,000 – latest news
After the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami, a teenager and his 80-year-old grandmother were found alive after nine days trapped in their flattened home. The year before, a 16-year-old Haitian girl was rescued from earthquake rubble in Port-Au-Prince after ... ( read original story ...)
We know where the next big earthquakes will happen — but not when
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No, the Turkey Earthquake Didn’t Shift the Entire Country 10 Feet
A magnitude 9.0 earthquake in Tohoku-Oki, Japan, in 2011—the strongest in the country's recorded history—caused the sea floor to move by more than 164 feet in some areas, while the main island of Honshu was shifted about 8 feet eastwards, according to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Philippines pledge closer security ties amid China tensions
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (3-L) and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2-R) talk at prime minister?s official residence in Tokyo, Japan, 09 2023. KIMIMASA MAYAMA/Pool via ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes death toll passes 16,000 as “critical” window for rescues closes
The earthquake's toll has already outstripped that of a 7.8-magnitude quake in Nepal in 2015, when 8,800 died. A 2011 earthquake in Japan triggered a tsunami, killing nearly 20,000 people. ( read original story ...)
BAT to complete sale of Russian business in 2023
A staff of British American Tobacco Japan inserts a tobacco into its new tobacco heating system device 'glo' during a demonstration after a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, November 8, 2016. REUTERS/K ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake death toll soars past 15,000 as rescue hopes fade
The earthquake's toll has already outstripped that of a 7.8-magnitude quake in Nepal in 2015, when 8,800 died. A 2011 earthquake in Japan triggered a tsunami, killing nearly 20,000 people. ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria live updates: Death toll soars past 15,500 from the deadliest quake in over a decade
The deadliest earthquake prior to Monday’s was Japan’s 9.0- magnitude temblor in 2011, according to the U.N. That quake triggered a devastating tsunami and a nuclear disaster, with more than 20,000 people estimated to have died in the triple catastrophe. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron Hikes Outlook Despite China Chip Sanctions
Tokyo Electron Ltd. raised its earnings outlook for the year, suggesting the key supplier to global chipmakers anticipates stronger demand than feared. ( read original story ...)
Turkey earthquake: Fake images, videos shared on social media – SEE
Social media is flooded with pictures and videos showing destruction and the loss of life and property in the quake-hit areas. However, among those viral posts are some which are shared with false claims. ( read original story ...)
How long can people survive in the rubble of an earthquake? Here’s what experts say
How long can trapped people survive in the rubble of an earthquake? Up to a week or more, experts say, but it depends on their injuries, how they are trapped and weather conditions. Search teams from ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria live updates: Death toll soars past 12,000 from the deadliest quake in a decade
Desperate efforts to rescue survivors of Monday's earthquakes continue in Turkey and Syria as the death toll climbs past 11,000. Follow NBC News' live coverage. ( read original story ...)
CSUB geology professor studies recent earthquakes
Herman, who is in his third year at CSUB, has been involved in several earthquake studies, including the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami. Yet, he acknowledged that this appears to be the deadliest ... ( read original story ...)