Northern Philippines hit by 6.2 magnitude earthquake (local time: 13:28, Depth 189 km)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hit the island of Luzon, in northern Philippines, although no casualties have been reported yet.

Magnitude 6.9 quake hits off Alaska, Aleutian Islands

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit Friday off Alaska's Aleutian Islands, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Magnitude 6.2 and 6.3 earthquakes strike remote region of Alaska

A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake has struck the US state of Alaska. No injuries have been reported and no tsunami warnings have been put in place.

Japan prepares itself for 30 metre high tsunami in future

Japan expects a gigantic 30-metre tsunami wave to lash the country's southern coast in the next few decades, the media reported on Friday.

6.2 earthquake rattles western Japan (local time: 14:07, Depth:15 km)

A strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake shook western Japan on Friday, the US Geological Survey said, but there was no risk of a tsunami. The quake, at a shallow depth of 15 kilometres.

13 tourists not yet returned after volcano eruption in central Indonesia

A total of 13 holiday makers, including foreigners, who were visiting Mount Barujari in central Indonesia when the volcano erupted earlier this week, have not returned from the area, a senior official of local disaster agency said on Saturday.

Indonesia evacuates tourists after volcano eruption

Indonesian authorities have evacuated some 1,100 tourists after a volcano erupted at one of the country's most popular hiking destinations.

Houses, church damaged after Indonesia's powerful quake

As many as eighteen houses and one church were damaged in North Maluku province after a powerful quake of 6.4 Richter scale struck off eastern Indonesia earlier Wednesday, official of disaster agency said in Jakarta.

6.5 magnitude earthquake recorded off Indonesia’s Sumatra (Depth 65 km, local time: 05:56)

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has been registered off Indonesia’s Sumatra island, US Geological Survey said on Thursday.

The death toll from the volcano eruption in indonesia's North Sumatra rose to 6

The death toll from the volcano eruption in indonesia's North Sumatra rose to 6 on Sunday, with 3 other people suffering from serious wounds.

Is planet Earth on 'quake mode' again?

The recent two months have witnessed some unusually active seismic activities across the globe, as a string of powerful earthquakes have jolted Ecuador, Japan, Myanmar, Afghanistan and Indonesia, killing dozens of people and triggering several tsunami alerts.

Tsunami alert after major 7.9 magnitude quake hits W.Indonesia

A 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck off Sumatra island in western Indonesia Wednesday, the United States Geological Service said, triggering a tsunami warning.

People evacuated after Mount Egon volcano in Indonesia erupts

MORE than 1,200 people have been evacuated from their homes to escape a gurgling volcano in eastern Indonesia spewing clouds of ash and toxic gas into the air.

Strong quake damages houses in Indonesia's Borneo

Scores of houses were destroyed after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted East Kalimantan on Borneo Island early Monday, disaster agency official said.

6.8-magnitude quake hits Chile, no damage reported

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Chile in the early hours of Saturday, but no damage or injuries have been reported.

Strong earthquake strikes off Vanuatu's coast (Depth 147 km, local time: 08:52)

A major 7.3-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.

Earthquake Injures Dozens in Indonesia

A powerful earthquake off the eastern coast of Indonesia has injured dozens of people and sent startled residents scurrying out of their homes in the middle of the night.

More than 10,000 flee erupting Indonesian volcano

More than 10,000 villagers have fled a rumbling volcano in western Indonesia this month, most in recent days after a series of violent eruptions, an official said Tuesday.

Indonesia volcano at high alert level

A VOLCANO in western Indonesia that has been spewing clouds of searing gas high into the air has let out a new powerful burst.

Indonesia lifts volcano alert status to top level

Indonesian authorities have risen alert status of Mount Sinabung in Karo district of North Sumatra to the top level and recommends people living near the volcano to evacuate, official said here on Wednesday.