At least nine people killed in Afghanistan earthquake
A strong earthquake killed at least nine people in northern Afghanistan, authorities said on Monday, just months after another deadly tremor left the country reeling...
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Coast Guard conducts workshop on post-earthquake activities in Ctg
The Coast Guard has conducted a training workshop on post-earthquake activities and rescue operations as part of youth festival-2025 at the BAF Shaheen School and College in Chattogram on Thursday...
Eight killed as quakes strike Philippines
Two powerful quakes struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least eight people and triggering tsunami warnings.
Philippines quake toll rises to 72
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to 72 on Thursday, officials said, as the search for the missing wound down and rescuers turned their focus to the hundreds injured and thousands left homeless.
69 dead in Philippines quake, injured crowd hospitals
The death toll from a powerful earthquake in the central Philippines rose to at least 69 on Wednesday, a disaster official said, with scores of injured patients overwhelming hospitals on the island of Cebu...
Earthquake jolts Jashore, third in Bangladesh in a single month
Bangladesh experienced its third earthquake this month on Saturday, with the epicenter in Monirampur, Jashore...
Mild earthquake shakes Sylhet, adjacent areas
A mild tremor shook Sylhet and its adjacent areas on Sunday afternoon...
Earthquake shakes Bangladesh capital, other parts of country
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake jolted Dhaka and some other parts of Bangladesh on Sunday afternoon...
7.4-magnitude quake hits Russian Far East
A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka in Russia鈥檚 Far East on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said.
Afghanistan quake toll rises to 2,200
The death toll from the powerful earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan at the weekend rose sharply to more than 2,200 on Thursday, according to a new toll, making it the deadliest in decades to hit the country.
Afghan quake survivors still await aid
Rescue teams struggled Wednesday to reach survivors as night approached days after a powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan, as access to remote areas remained obstructed...
Toll passes 1,400 as fresh quake hits 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 the weekend that killed 1,400 people.
Afghanistan quake kills 800
A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan on Monday, after a strong earthquake collapsed homes onto sleeping families in a remote, mountainous region, killing more than 800 people with the toll expected to rise, Taliban authorities said.
Huge quake off Russia sparks Pacific tsunamis
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia鈥檚 sparsely populated Far East on Wednesday, causing tsunamis up to four metres high across the Pacific and sparking evacuations from Hawaii to Japan...
RUET holds training on firefighting, earthquake
The Institutional Quality Assurance Cell of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology held training and drilling titled 鈥榃hat to do during firefighting and earthquakes鈥� at the RUET on Saturday...
Japan urges evacuation of small island as 1,000 quakes hit region
Japanese authorities urged the 89 residents of a small southern island to evacuate after a strong earthquake on Thursday, the latest of more than 1,000 recent jolts to hit the area...
5.9-magnitude earthquake rattles Taiwan
A magnitude-5.9 offshore earthquake rattled Taiwan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, with AFP journalists reporting buildings shaking in the capital Taipei.
200 inmates escape Pak jail in quake panic
More than 200 Pakistani inmates escaped from a jail in the mega coastal city of Karachi on Tuesday after several earthquake tremors, government officials said...
Myanmar junta extends ceasefire again after quake
Myanmar鈥檚 junta has extended a post-earthquake truce, after the expiry of a previous humanitarian ceasefire it was accused of flouting with a continued campaign of air strikes...
Moderate earthquake rattles Dhaka, parts of northeastern Bangladesh
A moderate earthquake rattled Dhaka and several other parts of the country in the early hours of Wednesday, causing momentary panic but no reported casualties...
Can Myanmar turn disaster into dialogue?
THE recent earthquake in Myanmar has triggered a severe humanitarian crisis in the war-torn region bordering Bangladesh. The 7.9 magnitude earthquake that struck the Sagaing region of Myanmar on March 28 has resulted in the death of more than 5,000 people and the destruction of more than 120,000 houses as well as thousands of sites related to religion, schools...
Parbatya Bhikshu Sangha stands beside earthquake victims in Myanmar
Theravada Buddhist monk organisation of Bangladesh, Parbatya Bhikshu Sangha Bangladesh, has recently extended a helping hand to the earthquake victims in Myanmar.
One injured in Ecuador quake
A shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake left at least one person injured, several buildings damaged and power knocked out in the Ecuadoran port city of Esmeraldas on Friday.
Powerful quake hits off Istanbul coast
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul on Wednesday, with the impact felt across Turkey鈥檚 largest city where people rushed onto the streets...
50-member disaster response team formed
The fire service and civil defence formed a 50-member specialised team alongside imparting training to enhance their capacity to cope with all natural and man-made disasters especially earthquake...
Myanmar towns hit by fighting despite quake truce
Two Myanmar towns on a lucrative trade route to Thailand have been besieged by fighting despite a truce declared after last month鈥檚 massive earthquake, residents said on Thursday...
Downpours drench homeless survivors of Myanmar quake
Heavy rains have lashed the Myanmar region stricken by last month鈥檚 earthquake, aid officials said Wednesday, drenching homeless survivors and bogging down relief efforts...
Bangladesh completes rescue operations in Myanmar
Bangladesh has completed humanitarian activities and rescue operations in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28.
Myanmar marks new year festival mourning quake losses
Thousands marked the start of Myanmar鈥檚 water festival on Sunday in the ruins of last month鈥檚 earthquake, with the country鈥檚 most raucous holiday muted by the tragedy of the tremor.
6.2-magnitude quake hits off Papua New Guinea
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Papua New Guinea鈥檚 New Ireland province, the United States Geological Survey said.
