Earthquake

Magnitude 7.6 earthquake strikes off Honduras coast

Washington - Muslimchronicle

A powerful and shallow 7.6-magnitude earthquake hit the waters off the coast of Honduras late Tuesday, triggering tsunami threats and advisories for nearby Caribbean shores, though there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The quake's epicenter was located some 27 miles (44 kilometers) east of Great Swan Island, and was provisionally considered to be shallow, according to theRead more

Over 20 hurt as magnitude 5.1 quake jolts western Iran

Tehran - Muslimchronicle

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit western Iran on Saturday, injuring 21 people, state television reported. Two of those injured had to be hospitalised, and the rest were released after receiving treatment, it said. A 7.3-magnitude quake killed more than 600 people in the same area in November, and there have been numerous aftershocks. Source: AlarabiyaRead more

6.5 magnitude quake strikes Indonesia's Java island

Jakarta - Muslimchronicle

A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's main island of Java late Friday, leaving at least one person dead and rattling nerves in the capital Jakarta. There was no immediate indication of a tsunami, but authorities said they had issued a warning following the tremor, which struck a coastal region some 300 kilometres (190 miles) from the capital. National disaster mitigation agency spokesman SutopoRead more

Israel offers aid to arch-foe Iran after deadly earthquake

Jerusalem - Muslimchronicle

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has offered aid to the victims of the weekend's deadly earthquake in Iran insisting enmity between the two governments does not prevent humanitarian sympathy. The offer, made in a video conference with the Jewish Federations of North America, was largely rhetorical. Iran does not recognize the Jewish state and Israeli media reported that the offerRead more

Quake kills at least six in Iraq, injures 150

Sulaimaniyah - Muslimchronicle

A powerful earthquake that rocked northeastern Iraq on Sunday killed at least six people and injured 150 others in the country, officials said. "Four people were killed by the earthquake" in Darbandikhan, the town's mayor Nasseh Moulla Hassan told AFP. Another two people were killed in Kalar, according to the director of the hospital in the town about 70 kilometresRead more

Second earthquake strikes Saudi Arabia's Al Namas

Al Namas - Muslimchronicle

The Saudi Geological Survey said that a second earthquake measuring 13 km north of Al Namas province was detected on Tuesday morning measuring a magnitude of three on the Richter scale. The first earthquake took place on Friday morning 16 km north of Al Namas measuring four degrees with a depth of 9.1 km. The earthquake did not result inRead more

Haiti's first female-directed movie bids for Oscars

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Haiti is still reeling from the 2010 earthquake that killed more than 220,000 people, but from the debris of its devastated towns, a nascent film industry has begun to emerge. At its forefront is Guetty Felin, whose "Ayiti Mon Amour," a portrait of a post-quake nation mourning its dead, was recently announced as the Caribbean country's first ever entry forRead more

Mexico quake hit rich and poor alike, but tragedies differ

Mexico City - Muslimchronicle

The earthquake that hit Mexico on September 19 did not discriminate in its destruction, leveling homes in rich and poor neighborhoods alike. But one month on, the tragedies facing Mexico City's newly homeless depend largely on class. Residents of upscale neighborhoods like Roma and Condesa face a frenzied rush to rent or buy new homes in other neighborhoods nearby, creatingRead more

Earthquake reported off Jeddah coasts

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

The Saudi Geological Survey announced Tuesday that an earthquake hit the middle of the Red Sea on Tuesday (October 17, 2017), 91 km from Jeddah. “This morning, there was a tremor in the middle of the Red Sea, 91 km from Jeddah, 3 degrees on the Richter scale, and the quake is at a depth of 20.88 km,” a tweetRead more

Risking lives, Mexicans try to salvage belongings after quake

Mexico City - Muslimchronicle

Guadalupe Vazquez is standing below the wreckage of what used to be her home, patiently waiting for workers to recover the few belongings she has left after Mexico's September 19 earthquake: some photographs of her daughters hanging on the wall, still visible from the street. The small but spry octogenarian lived in Mexico City's Narvarte neighborhood in a four-story apartmentRead more