A massive earthquake has struck the popular holiday destination of the Fiji Islands, sending shockwaves through the region and prompting concern among residents and visitors alike. The 6.5 magnitude ...

Tsunamis can travel thousands of kilometres across the ocean after an earthquake, volcanic eruption, or landslide ...

SEATTLE — On April 13, 1949, a massive 6.7 magnitude earthquake rattled western Washington. The ground shook for 30 seconds and was felt over a 230,000-square-mile area, with the epicenter near ...

When a 7.7 magnitude earthquake destroyed her family’s home in Myanmar, US-based international student Hope Pyae felt helpless. On the morning of March 28, she woke to frantic calls from friends ...

Australia is Tonga’s largest aid partner but on the ground in the capital Nuku’alofa it certainly doesn’t feel that way. “China Aid” logos adorn trucks and public buildings, airport x-ray machines and ...

David Zentz / Aurora Select One of Lucy Jones’ first memories is of an earthquake. It struck north of Los Angeles, not far from her family home in Ventura, and as the ground lurched, her mother ...

Dozens of mini earthquakes have struck near a 11,000-foot-tall volcano in Alaska that experts fear is 'moving closer to an eruption.' The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) has detected 55 ...

But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan. If you’re on public transport: Follow the same guidelines ...

On average Australia experiences more than 100 low-level earthquakes each year. A 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Mansfield, Victoria in 2021 was one of the largest onshore quakes recorded in the sta ...

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Tonga Police said the accident occurred when the driver of the van attempted to overtake another vehicle. There were no passengers in the vehicle.