HUALIEN, TAIWAN – Taiwan was rocked by its most potent earthquake in 25 years on Wednesday, leading to the entrapment of scores of people in highway tunnels. The tremor, measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale, took the lives of at least nine individuals and left more than 900 injured. The quake, which was succeeded by multiple strong aftershocks, was felt across the island, including in the capital city of Taipei. Taiwan’s National Fire Agency (NFA) …
CENTRAL MOROCCO- A devastating earthquake registering a magnitude of 6.8 has rocked central Morocco, resulting in the tragic loss of at least 1,000 lives and causing extensive damage across several regions. The quake occurred late on Friday, at 23:11 local time (22:11 GMT), prompting residents to flee their homes in panic. The tremors were felt across the country, from Casablanca to Marrakesh, where numerous buildings have been reduced to rubble or suffered significant damage. In …
A catastrophic earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria in the early hours of Monday, leaving a trail of destruction and loss of life. The pre-dawn quake was centered in the town of Pazarcik and was followed by several powerful aftershocks that further exacerbated the damage. According to officials, the death toll has reached over 11,000, with many more missing and feared dead. The extent of the disaster has left …
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Landslides have been reported in some areas, and a hospital was severely damaged. The Philippines’ Interior Minister said four people were killed and around 60 others injured. The bell tower shown in the video above is the Bantay Bell Tower, a 500-year-old tourist destination. It’s a top a small hill, and if you climb the top of the tower, you get a beautiful …