Japan earthquake live updates: Honshu braces for tsunami after strong quake shakes east coast
30m agoMon 20 Apr 2026 at 8:56am Japan’s seismic risk shaped by Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’ Japan lies…
7.4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan, tsunami warning issued
The prime minister’s office said it had set up a crisis management team. Japan is one of the…
Vanuatu earthquake: Magnitude 7.3 quake strikes near Luganville
The Vanuatu Meteorology and Geo-hazards Department said there was no tsunami threat. Residents in the Torba, Sanma, Penama,…
7.4-magnitude offshore earthquake hits eastern Indonesia
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Large earthquake strikes Tonga, no tsunami threat for New Zealand
Tonga’s National Disaster Risk Management Office and Tonga Meteorological Services issued a tsunami warning for Tonga’s coastal areas.…
Large earthquake strikes Tonga, no tsunami threat for New Zealand
Tsunami sirens are blaring and evacuations under way after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga. The quake…
Memorial service to be held in Christchurch to mark 15 years since 2011 earthquake
Christchurch City Council spokesman Duncan Sandeman said deputy Mayor Victoria Henstock would lay a wreath at the memorial…
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Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes near New Zealand’s Kermadec Islands
A significant earthquake has been recorded in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, off the coast of New Zealand. The…
Magnitude 4.4 moderate earthquake centred at Seddon shakes central New Zealand
One person said they felt their home move during the early afternoon quake. “The house jolted once here…
Magnitude 5.4 quake shakes central New Zealand
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5.4-magnitude earthquake rattles New Zealand’s North Island
A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck New Zealand’s North Island on Friday morning, with light to moderate shaking felt…