1+ week, 1+ day ago  (67+ words) The Star Earthquake of 6 magnitude hits off Indonesia's Timor island, geophysics agency says The epicentre was at a depth of 31 km, the agency said. - Reuters Thank you for your report! ' + '' + jobj. items[x]. headline + ' Best viewed on Chrome browsers. Thank…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (153+ words) Sabah Fire and Rescue Department said in a statement that a monitoring operation, which began at 6. 35am, involved inspections of shop premises, government buildings and public areas around Ranau town. "Based on information from the public and observations by building caretakers,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (295+ words) However, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) also warned of an increased risk of a megaquake -- a tremor with a magnitude of 8. 0 or stronger -- hours after Monday's 7. 7 magnitude quake in Pacific waters off northern Iwate prefecture. The jolt was so intense…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (533+ words) The country issued an advisory for northern coastal areas for an increased risk of a possible mega-quake induced by a major quake earlier in the day. The Cabinet Office and the Japan Meteorological Agency said there is 1% chance for a…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (58+ words) The Star 7. 4-magnitude quake hits northern Japan, tsunami warning issued: Japan Meteorological Agency The quake hit at 4. 53pm (0753 GMT) in Pacific waters off northern Iwate prefecture. The tremor was strong enough to shake large buildings as far as Tokyo, hundreds of…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (331+ words) PETALING JAYA: Malaysia Smelting Corp Bhd (MSC) is expected to see earnings supported by higher mining output and cost efficiencies, even as constraints in tin ore supply persist. In a report, UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) Research said MSC is enhancing…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (138+ words) ISLAMABAD: (Bernama-Anadolu) A 5. 5-magnitude earthquake struck the Pakistan-Afghanistan region early Saturday (April 18) morning, sending tremors across northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan in Pakistan, as well as the capital Islamabad and several areas of Afghanistan, Anadolu Ajansi (AA) reported 5. 5-magnitude quake…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (110+ words) The Star How to measure snow from space AT 4. 30am on a recent Wednesday, three scientists arose from fitful sleep in a chilly research lab in the Colorado mountains, 3, 500m above sea level. They drank some grainy coffee, strap'ped into their skis…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (198+ words) BANDA ACEH: A magnitude 6. 1 earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey, rattling residents but causing no serious damage. The quake originated offshore from Sumatra's northeastern tip, authorities said, prompting people to…...

1+ year, 1+ week ago  (107+ words) KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (Met Malaysia) will conduct a test of the Malaysian Tsunami Early Warning System (SAATNM) siren in Balik Pulau, Penang, from 9am to noon on Tuesday (April 22). Met Malaysia to test tsunami early warning siren in…...