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A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Flores region on Saturday morning, destroying buildings and killing at least two people. Authorities initially issued a tsunami warning but later lifted it after detecting no significant sea-level changes.
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores Region early Saturday, centred 36 kilometres northeast of Mbay in East Nusa Tenggara province. Authorities issued a tsunami warning as residents fled to safety.
Over 8,000 people remain displaced in evacuation shelters in Kumamoto, Japan, one week after a magnitude 7.1 earthquake killed 38. Water outages and record heat pose serious risks as recovery efforts intensify across southwestern Japan.
A Japanese variety store operator has acknowledged instructing two employees to re-enter an Aeon shopping mall to retrieve cash moments before an explosion killed them, following a major earthquake.
An elderly woman has become the latest casualty from Kumamoto's 7.1 magnitude earthquake, succumbing to heat stroke while sheltering in an unpowered vehicle. The death underscores mounting dangers as survivors face both disaster recovery and extreme summer heat.
The Embassy of Malaysia in Japan has activated its emergency protocols following a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28. The mission is urging Malaysians to remain vigilant and monitor official updates closely.
Malaysia's Fire and Rescue Department responded to three reports of earthquake tremors in the Klang Valley following a 5.7 magnitude quake centred near Langsa, Sumatra. Inspections found all buildings structurally sound.
A Myanmar court has handed down a five-year prison sentence with hard labour to the owner of Sky Villa Condominium, where over 200 people died during a devastating earthquake in Mandalay.