TAIPEI, Feb 24 (Reuters) - A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck just off the coast of Taiwan's northeastern county of Yilan on Tuesday, the island's weather administration said, with no reports of damage. Read full story ... .
Dehradun... The update indicated that nearly 61% of the country now falls under moderate to high seismic hazard zones ... He stressed the need for strong enforcement and third-party inspections to prevent regulatory violations. .
In West Papua, many rural houses are built using lightweight materials that fare better in moderate quakes than heavy, brittle concrete structures ... The article Magnitude 5.7 quake shakes West Papua’s coastal zone appeared first on ArabianPost.
KOTA KINABALU. A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck waters off Sabah at 12.57am Monday (Feb 23), but posed no tsunami threat, says the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). Read full story ... .
KOTA KINABALU. Residents of Kota Kinabalu and nearby Putatan faced a tense 10 seconds of fear at midnight as an earthquake rattled the waters off the coast, sending waves of panic through the area. Read full story ... .