Seismic and structural devices are used in many buildings, including residential and commercial buildings and even bridges in Japan, where earthquakes happen more frequently than in the rest of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese zoo practices lion escape protocol in hilarious drill
The local fire department was even part of the drill. Disaster drills are common practice in Japan, as it's one of the most earthquake-prone countries in the world. This practice was about ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia needs earthquake-proof houses. Building them is a huge challenge
A deadly earthquake that reduced buildings to rubble in West Java, Indonesia has once again exposed the dangers of living in poorly built homes in one of the most seismically active zones on the ... ( read original story ...)
Five Largest and Deadliest Earthquakes in World History
Earthquake is one of the most common natural phenomena. Earthquake usually cause a lot of destruction and loss of life. So, here are deadliest earthquake in the ( read original story ...)
Boy, 6, pulled alive from wreckage of Indonesia earthquake
A six-year-old boy was pulled alive from the wreckage of a property Wednesday after surviving for more than two days under debris, bringing hope to those waiting for news of loved ones after a powerful earthquake struck a populous area of Indonesia’s West Java province. ( read original story ...)
A shallow tremor in a densely populated town made this Indonesia’s deadliest earthquake this year
Solomon Islands was struck by two earthquakes within half an hour yesterday, just a day after a deadly quake struck West Java. So why was the comparatively smaller quake in Indonesia more deadly? ( read original story ...)
Search underway as magnitude-5.6 earthquake leaves over 200 dead in Indonesia
The 5.6-magnitude quake hit the Cianjur region in West Java about 1:21 p.m. local time on Monday at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake leaves at least 162 dead in Indonesia
At least 162 people have died after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's West Java province on Monday, according to the country's National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB). ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 leaves at least 56 dead in Indonesia
At least 56 people have died after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's West Java province on Monday, according to the country's National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB). ( read original story ...)
46 dead as 5.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia: A look at 10 deadliest earthquakes ever
At least 46 people have died and more than 700 injured in a 5.6 magnitude earthquake that shook the Java Island of Indonesia on Monday. The USGS said that the quake was centred in the Cianjur region ... ( read original story ...)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 leaves at least 46 dead in Indonesia
At least 46 people have died after a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia ’s West Java province on Monday, according to the country’s National Agency for Disaster Management (BNPB). A further 700 ... ( read original story ...)
From deadly Japanese quake to Covid pandemic, ‘wind phones’ help the grieving connect to loved ones they lost
First created by garden designer Itaru Sasaki in 2010 to help him cope with his cousin's death, the wind phone was opened to the public the following year after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake killed over ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: M6.1 Earthquake Jolts Tokyo And Surrounding Areas
Shaking was felt in Tokyo and surrounding areas Monday evening, November 14 as a magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck southeast of Mie, western Japan. Please see Storyline for restrictions and usage terms. ( read original story ...)
4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nepal, 4th One in Two Weeks | Live Updates
In the last earthquake in Nepal, several houses were collapsed and the death toll from the incident followed by subsequent tremors rose to 6, local police informed. Last Saturday, the earthquake of 5. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.1 Quake Jolts Northeast Japan
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) TOKYO, Nov 14 (KUNA) -- A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter scale struck eastern Japan on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency ... ( read original story ...)
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 hit Japan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 on the Richter Scale hit 84 km South Southeast of Toba in Japan. More details are awaited. Watch Live TV in EnglishWatch Live TV in Hindi ... ( read original story ...)