TAIPEI—Taiwan’s quake-hit eastern county of Hualien was rattled by dozens of aftershocks late on Monday and early on Tuesday, but only minor damage was reported and no casualties and major chipmaker TSMC said it saw no impact on operations. Largely rural and sparsely populated Hualien was hit by a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on April 3 […]
TOKYO—An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 hit southern Japan late on Wednesday, said the Japan Meteorological Agency, without issuing a tsunami warning. The epicenter was the Bungo Channel, a strait separating the Japanese islands of Kyushu and Shikoku, the agency said. Ehime and Kochi prefectures were hit by the quake with an intensity […]
Former competitive swimmer Riley Gaines returns to the San Francisco area for a tour. A California congressional primary has a rare tie. Who are the three candidates vying for the seat left vacant by Democratic Congresswoman Anna Eshoo? A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck New Jersey earlier Friday. How common are quakes on the East Coast? […]
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake hit New Jersey Friday morning, with tremors felt from New England to Washington. It was the strongest quake in New Jersey in more than 240 years. No immediate injuries were reported. President Joe Biden has visited the site of the Baltimore bridge collapse to assess the damage. He pledged federal support […]
A mild 4.8 magnitude earthquake briefly pounded the East Coast, with tremors felt from the Big Apple to Washington. NTD’s David Lam spoke with residents in New York City. President Joe Biden is monitoring “potential impacts” of the earthquake. What did he say about it as he surveyed the site of the collapsed Baltimore bridge? […]
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake shook New Jersey and the New York City area Friday morning. According to the United States Geological Survey, the epicenter of the earthquake was near Lebanon, New Jersey. Here is what New Yorkers said about the earthquake.
A rare occurrence today—an earthquake struck the New York City region this morning. New data shows the United States is dealing with a serious shortage of plumbers. The Israeli military has dismissed two officers for their roles in drone strikes that killed seven aid workers in Gaza this week.
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck New Jersey on Friday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and it was likely felt by millions of people across the northeastern U.S. and New York City metropolitan area. The USGS says the quake struck in Lebanon, New Jersey, at around 10:23 a.m. ET. It’s not yet clear if any […]
A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck New Jersey on April 5, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, and was likely felt by millions of people in the New York City metropolitan area and across the northeastern United States. The USGS said the quake struck in Lebanon, New Jersey, at around 10:23 a.m. ET. At a briefing, New […]
Taiwan is lashing out at China, calling the regime “shameless” after Beijing accepted global concern on Taiwan’s behalf after a powerful earthquake. Hundreds are still trapped after Taiwan’s most powerful quake in 25 years. We have the latest on local rescue efforts. U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is back in China for the second time […]
Recovery efforts are underway in Taiwan following a 7.4 magnitude earthquake. The storm system behind recent tornadoes, flooding, and snow is pushing east, leaving behind a path of destruction. A suspected shoplifter was chased by mounted police in New Mexico. Find out how the chase ended. A Los Angeles film director is helping the local […]
Video footage shows buildings destroyed by the devastating earthquake Wednesday in Hualien City, Taiwan. The magnitude 7.4 earthquake violently jolted the eastern part of the municipality at 07:58 a.m. local time, causing several buildings to partially collapse. The quake was felt around the island, with highway and railway transport routes severed by landslides. Entire sections of […]
Firefighters and other emergency responders searched for survivors in partially collapsed buildings in Hualien City Wednesday following Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years. Video footage from the self-ruled island’s fire department shows workers using specialized detection devices and rescue dogs to locate survivors who may be stuck inside buildings destroyed by the tremors. The quake […]
Taiwan’s East coast was hit by a 7.4 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday morning. Authorities say at least nine people are dead and nearly 900 injured. NTD has more on rescue efforts to free over 70 people trapped in highway tunnels. Wisconsin voters have decided that ‘Zuckerbucks’ will no longer be allowed to sway state elections. […]
Taiwan was shaken by its strongest earthquake in 25 years on April 3, causing buildings to collapse and landslides to crush highways and tunnels and resulting in at least nine deaths and triggering tsunami warnings across the region. More than 1,000 were injured. The 7.4 magnitude quake struck at 7:58 a.m. local time, about 11 […]
ATHENS, Greece—A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck southwestern Greece off the coast of the western Peloponnese on Friday. Minor damage but no injuries were reported from the quake, which was also felt in the Greek capital and as far away as the southern island of Crete. The quake was centered beneath the seabed near the Strofades […]
PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea—A magnitude 6.9 earthquake has hit a remote part of western Papua New Guinea killing at least three people and causing extensive damage to around 1,000 homes, officials said. The quake rocked the East Sepik region at about 6.20 a.m. Sunday (2020 GMT Saturday) near the town of Ambunti, about 470 […]
PODGORICA, Montenegro—A moderately strong earthquake shook Montenegro and neighboring countries early Thursday, causing some damage but no reported casualties. The magnitude 5.4 earthquake hit an uninhabited border area between Montenegro and Bosnia-Herzegovina, the U.S. Geological Survey said. Milena Tomanović from Montenegro’s Institute for Hydrology and Seismology told reporters that 30 smaller quakes followed the strongest […]
