Earthquake

A devastating magnitude 6.9 earthquake rocks Papua New Guinea, claiming at least five lives and leaving a trail of destruction with 1,000 homes destroyed. Prime Minister James Marape's swift approval of a US$130 million emergency funding package has adhered to the urgent need for support.

Vijayapura residents experienced another earthquake, measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale, at 12:22 am and 1:20 am. Despite no major damage, panic ensued, with belongings tossed and residents seeking refuge. The city has faced frequent seismic activity, causing ongoing concern among locals about its vulnerability.

Japan’s HNA2 rocket successfully placed the latest intelligence satellite in orbit on Friday. The satellite is expected to send key information regarding natural disasters and also help in keeping a close eye on neighbor rival North Korea.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Advanced Land Observing Satellite-2 (ALOS-2) revealed a stunning contrast post the 7.1 magnitude earthquake on January 1. The Western coastline has so far seen at least 10 places extend coastline due to the tectonic shift.

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According to the National Centre for Seismology, the epicentre for the quake, which struck at 2.50 pm IST, was 241 kilometres north northeast of Kabul.Fortunately, there have been no reported casualties or damage to property so far.

Aerial videos depict the devastation of Wajima, Ishikawa prefecture, with houses and shops reduced to rubble following a major 7.5-magnitude earthquake on New Year's Day.

Tsunami warnings were lifted, but the impact of the quake extended to Niigata, Toyama, Fukui, and Gifu prefectures. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida highlighted challenges in accessing affected areas

The earthquake's epicenter in the Noto region, with a shallow depth, led to intermittent aftershocks. Coastal areas in multiple prefectures received tsunami warnings. The quake resulted in a large-scale fire in Wajima, Ishikawa, and numerous collapsed houses, leaving 32,500 homes without power

An earthquake of 7.1 magnitude on a richer scale struck the Maug Islands in the Mariana Islands region on Friday evening. However, despite such a massive earthquake, no Tsunami threat has been established in the Northern Pacific region.