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Rubble and debris lie around the ruins of a mosque in Palu

Officials fear Indonesian death toll may soar

Time is running out for anyone trapped in the rubble of a devastating earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia, five days after the disaster struck.

Indonesia • 02 Oct 18

Earthquake triggered landslides in Atsuma

Death toll in Japan earthquake rises to 35

The death toll from a powerful quake that triggered landslides in northern Japan rose to 35, as rescue workers raked through the mud for survivors.

Japan • 08 Sep 18

It is the latest episode in a miserable summer of natural disasters in Japan

In Pictures: Japan hit by 6.7 magnitude earthquake

At least seven people have died and dozens are missing after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck the northern island of Hokkaido in Japan.

Gallery • 06 Sep 18

The fresh earthquakes come as the island attempts to recover from a strong quake in early August that left hundreds dead (file pic)

Series of earthquakes shake Indonesia's Lombok island

A series of earthquakes including a powerful 6.9-magnitude tremor struck the Indonesian holiday island of Lombok today, killing one person and causing others to rush out of buildings in panic.

Indonesia • 19 Aug 18

Hundreds of buildings were flattened and the death toll could rise as authorities search the rubble

Death toll after Lombok earthquake rises to 259

A strong aftershock has struck Indonesia's Lombok, causing panic among evacuees sheltering after a devastating earthquake killed 259 on the holiday island four days earlier.

Indonesia • 09 Aug 18

Villagers shelter in tents in west Lombok after the deadly quake

70,000 left homeless by Lombok quake

Indonesia's state-run Antara news agency has reported that the death toll from an earthquake that hit Lombok Island has risen to 347, however local officials put the death toll at 150.

Indonesia • 09 Aug 18

The family spent a night staying on a hill on the island (All pictures - WhereAreWeGoingTomorrowTravel on Instagram)

Irish family left hotel moments before deadly quake hit

A Dublin couple who were on the island of Gili Trawangan in Indonesia when a deadly earthquake hit said they left their hotel room just before its roof partly collapsed in the tremor.

Indonesia • 07 Aug 18

People being evacuated from the Gili Islands

About 50 Irish tourists evacuated from Gili Islands

About 50 Irish tourists have been evacuated from the Gili Islands in Indonesia after a deadly earthquake struck the region, the Irish Ambassador to Indonesia has said.

Indonesia • 07 Aug 18

The 7.0 magnitude tremor struck just 10km underground, according to the US Geological Survey

At least 82 dead as 7.0 quake hits Indonesian islands

A major earthquake on the Indonesian island of Lombok has killed at least 82 people, injured hundreds and damaged buildings, officials have said.

World • 05 Aug 18

An estimated 689 people still remained trapped on the mountain

Evacuation of hikers in wake of Indonesia continues

Indonesian authorities said one man was killed by falling stones on Mount Rinjani, while other stranded tourists were unhurt as the evacuation operation continues in a bid to bring hikers back to safety.

World • 30 Jul 18

The epicentre of the earthquake was in the northern part of the prefecture

Three killed as deadly earthquake hits Japan

Three people were killed after a magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook Japan's second-biggest city Osaka early this morning.

World • 18 Jun 18

A US Geological Survey map shows the 4.4 magnitude earthquake in south Wales today

Minor earthquake strikes Wales and England

Parts of Wales and England have felt the effects of a minor earthquake today.

UK • 18 Feb 18

The military helicopter crashed near the quake epicentre in Oaxaca state

13 killed after helicopter crashes in Mexico quake zone

Thirteen people, including three children, have been killed after a helicopter carrying a Mexican government minister crash landed near the epicentre of last night's earthquake.

News • 18 Feb 18

Rescue workers block off the area to search for survivors outside a building after its foundation collapsed in Hualien

At least four killed, 145 missing after Taiwan quake

Rescuers combed through the rubble of collapsed buildings overnight, as they searched for about 145 people missing after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near the popular Taiwanese tourist city of Hualien.

World • 07 Feb 18

People mourn over the body of a victim in Sarpol-e Zahab in western Iran

Iran says earthquake rescue operations have ended

Iran said rescue operations have ended in areas hit by a powerful weekend earthquake that killed at least 450 people and injured thousands of others, state television reported.

World • 14 Nov 17

Volunteers tunnel into collapsed buildings searching for survivors

Inside the dangerous world of Mexico's 'moles'

Volunteers rescuers are the backbone of efforts to find possible survivors of a 7.1 magnitude earthquake which struck Mexico on 19 September

Special Reports • 28 Sep 17

The 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck on the anniversary of a 1985 quake that killed more than 10,000 people

Thousands still homeless after Mexico earthquake

A week after an earthquake that killed more than 300 people, thousands of Mexicans were still unable to return to their badly damaged homes, much less their normal lives.

News • 27 Sep 17

Rescuers leave a flattened multistory building after searching for survivors at the Roma neighbourhood in Mexico City

Hopes for Mexico quake survivors dimming

Rescue prospects for are fading as searches for survivors enter sixth day following Mexico's deadliest earthquake in 32 years.

World • 24 Sep 17

Powerful 7.1 earthquake struck central Mexico

Major earthquakes of the past 30 years

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake has struck central Mexico, killing hundreds of people on the anniversary of a devastating 1985 quake.

World • 20 Sep 17

Rescuers and volunteers clearing rubble and debris at the site where a multistory building was flattened

Over 220 dead after Mexico struck by 7.1 earthquake

Rescue crews and volunteers searched through rubble for survivors in central Mexico, including the capital, where the death toll from a major earthquake is believed to be around 224.

News • 20 Sep 17

Death toll in Mexico earthquake rises to at least 61

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck Mexico has risen to at least 61 people, the country's disaster response agency said today.

World • 09 Sep 17

Emergency crews found the brothers in a collapsed building on Ischia

Three brothers rescued alive after Italian earthquake

Rescue workers have pulled three young brothers from the rubble of a collapsed building after an earthquake hit the tourist-packed Italian holiday island of Ischia last night.

World • 22 Aug 17

Damage to buildings on the island of Kos

Two killed in earthquake off Turkish and Greek coasts

An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 killed two tourists and hundreds injured more when it struck near major Turkish and Greek tourist destinations in the Aegean Sea.

World • 21 Jul 17

Debris shaken from buildings in the town of Plomari on Lesbos

Building shake as quake hits between Greece and Turkey

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake off the western coast of Turkey and between the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios has shaken buildings from the Aegean Turkish province of Izmir to Greece's capital, Athens.

World • 12 Jun 17

An Italian rescue helicopter flies towards the site of the hotel

Children, woman pulled from avalanche-hit hotel

Four children and a woman were today pulled clear from the ruins of an avalanche-hit hotel in central Italy, the national fire service said.

News • 20 Jan 17

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