Minutes ago, reports of another earthquake striking Japan have been received. The quake with magnitude 6.4 occurred near Hachijo-jima, Izu Islands, Japan at 18:49:07.80 UTC on May 30, 2015. Advisories have been issued to expect more aftershocks following this earthquake. These are secondary shockwaves that are usually less violent than the main quake. However, they […]
Three earthquakes have jolted Asia within 60 minutes on May 12, 2015, with the epicenters stretching from Afghanistan-Tajikistan, to Nepal-Tibet border, to Indonesia regions. It must be mentioned that the earthquakes have taken place in the Himalayan mountain region, which is considered to be the youngest mountain range in the world, as it was formed close to […]
As Nepal tries to gather resources to rebuild itself after the devastating magnitude 7.9 earthquake on April 25, the country is still reeling from the aftershocks. Tremors were recorded on two consecutive days, Saturday, May 2, and Sunday, May 3, across the landlocked nation in the Himalayan mountain range. The tremors have been very strong […]