Earthquake

5.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Bangladesh

An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Reichter scale jolted Dhaka and adjoining areas in Bangladesh on Wednesday evening. The tremors were felt in Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet and some other parts of Bangladesh. The earthquake, measuring 5.5 on the Reichter scale, was felt at 7:13 pm which lasted for a few seconds, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. The epicentre of the earthquake was in Myanmar, about 439km East of Dhaka. No reports of loss to property or life has been reported...

April 3, 2024 3:27 PM

Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years kills nine; 50 missing

Taiwan's biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people on Wednesday, injuring more than 800, while 50 went missing en route to a national park, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to bring others to safety. Television broadcast images of buildings tilted at precarious angles in the mountainous, sparsely populated eastern county of Hualien, near the epicentre of the 7.2 magnitude quake, which struck just offshore at about 8 a. m. (0000GMT). "It was very strong. It felt as if...