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 ... .
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 ... .
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit near Alaska on Monday, according to the U.S.Geological Survey. The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 1 km (0.62 mile) ....
KUALA LUMPUR. Movement and pressure between three major tectonic plates in the subduction zone near Sabah have been identified as the main factors that triggered the strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake in the state. Read full story ... .