Earthquake jolts southern Japan's Ehime, Kochi prefectures
TOKYO — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 hit southern Japan late on Wednesday (April 17), said the Japan Meteorological Agency, without issuing a tsunami warning.
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Landslides kill 14 on Indonesia's Sulawesi island
JAKARTA - At least 14 people have been killed in landslides on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Sunday (April 14), with rescue efforts ongoing for those reported missing.
'Not giving up': Taiwan rescuers race against time to save missing, stranded quake victims
HUALIEN, Taiwan – Rescue efforts are still under way to reach some 340 people who remain stranded in the mountains in rural Hualien county, three days after Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years toppled buildings and triggered landslides.
Taiwan earthquake rescuers face threat of landslides, rockfalls as death toll at 12
HUALIEN, Taiwan - Rescuers in Taiwan faced the threat of further landslides and rockfalls in their search on Friday (April 5) for a dozen people still missing from this week's earthquake, as the death toll rose to 12 and some of the stranded were brought to safety.
Why was Taiwan so well prepared for the earthquake?
HUALIEN, Taiwan - When a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan's scenic and largely rural east coast county of Hualien on Wednesday (April 3), local official Chang Tung-yao knew exactly what to do, having experienced a similar temblor six years before.
Taiwan searches for 18 still missing after earthquake
HUALIEN, Taiwan - Taiwanese rescuers looked for 18 people still missing on Friday (April 5) after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the island's mountainous and scenic east coast, as dozens of aftershocks rattled the disaster zone and those cut off were gradually taken to safety.
Taiwan condemns 'shameless' China's thanks for global sympathy on quake
TAIPEI - Taiwan on Thursday (April 4) condemned China as "shameless" after Beijing's deputy ambassador to the United Nations thanked the world for its concern about a strong earthquake on the island.
Taiwan earthquake: 8 Singaporeans among 71 foreigners rescued
Eight Singaporeans were among 71 foreigners who were rescued by the Taiwanese authorities after being trapped in Hualien following the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit eastern Taiwan on April 3.