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Millions return home as Pacific tsunami warnings lifted

Tsunami warnings were lifted across the Pacific rim, allowing millions of temporary evacuees to return home, following one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded hit Russia's far east yesterday.

World • 31 Jul

a high angle view of the city of Severo-Kurilsk flooded after tsunami

Pacific tsunami warnings downgraded after evacuations

A very powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Far Eastern Kamchatka coast triggered tsunami warnings as far away as French Polynesia and Chile, and was followed by an eruption of the most active volcano on the peninsula.

World • 30 Jul

Hundreds of ships were washed ashore by the power of the huge tsunami wave

Japan's 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster in numbers

Japan this week marks ten years since the worst natural disaster in the country's living memory, the massive earthquake, deadly tsunami and nuclear meltdown of 11 March 2011.

World • 10 Mar 21

Australia cancelled a marine tsunami warning it had issued for residents of Lord Howe Island (pictured)

Tsunami warnings cancelled following Pacific quake

A 7.7 magnitude undersea earthquake struck the South Pacific region, triggering a brief tsunami warning for Australia and New Zealand that was cancelled, with no immediate reports of damage.

World • 10 Feb 21

The shock wave was felt as far away as Mexico City, some 700 kilometres away, where it sent frightened residents rushing into the streets

Tsunami warning after powerful earthquake in Mexico

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck southern Mexico's Pacific coast on Tuesday,killing at least four people and cutting off isolated villages,and causing tremors hundreds of miles away in Mexico City.

World • 23 Jun 20

Huge chunks of Anak Krakatoa slid into the sea

Indonesian tsunami volcano lost over 60% of its height

The Indonesian volcano that caused a tsunami that killed more than 400 people last week lost more than two-thirds of its height following the eruption that triggered the killer waves.

World • 29 Dec 18

An officer examines a seismograph at the Anak Krakatau volcano monitoring station in Indonesia

Indonesia orders flights to steer clear of volcano

Indonesia has raised the alert level for the erupting Anak Krakatau volcano to the second-highest, and ordered all flights to steer clear, days after it triggered a tsunami that killed at least 430 people.

Asia • 27 Dec 18

The confirmed death toll is 430, with at least 159 people missing

Torrential rain hampers Indonesia tsunami rescue

Indonesian search and rescue teams have plucked stranded residents from remote islands and pushed into isolated communities desperate for aid in the aftermath of a volcano-triggered tsunami that killed over 400.

World • 26 Dec 18

The latest death toll stood at 429, with 1,485 people injured and another 154 missing

Humanitarian concerns following Indonesian tsunami

Humanitarian workers are warning that clean water and medicine supplies are dwindling as thousands cram into makeshift evacuation centres in Indonesia's tsunami-struck coastline.

Indonesia • 25 Dec 18

373 dead, over 1,400 injured after Indonesia tsunami

The death toll from Saturday's tsunami in Indonesia has reached 373, with more than 1,400 people injured, as officials warned that the number of fatalities could rise further.

World • 24 Dec 18

The tsunami was exacerbated by abnormally high tide because of the full moon

Over 220 dead, 840 injured after tsunami hits Indonesia

A tsunami has left at least 222 people dead and hundreds more injured on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra, officials said.

World • 23 Dec 18

Quake off Pacific island triggers tsunami but no damage

A shallow and powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off New Caledonia, prompting a tsunami alert and evacuations on the Pacific island, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries.

World • 05 Dec 18

Around 5,000 people are still missing after last month's disaster

Search called off for victims of Indonesian disaster

The search for those killed in Indonesia's quake-tsunami disaster was called off today, despite there being around 5,000 people still missing.

World • 11 Oct 18

Devastation from soil liquefaction at Petobo in Palu following the 28 September earthquake and tsunami

5,000 still missing after Indonesian earthquake

As many as 5,000 people are believed missing from the quake and tsunami that struck Indonesia's Palu city, an official has said, an indication that far more may have perished in the twin disaster than the current toll suggests.

World • 07 Oct 18

Soputan volcano erupted but no casualties were reported

Volcano erupts on Indonesian island hit by earthquake

A volcano has erupted in central Indonesia as rescue workers continue to search for possible survivors from last Friday's earthquake and tsunami, which has killed at least 1,400 people.

Indonesia • 03 Oct 18

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

A handout map image made available by the United States Geological Survey showing where the earthquake struck

Tsunami warning lifted after Gulf of Alaska earthquake

Tsunami alerts have been lifted for the US west coast and western Canada after a magnitude-7.9 earthquake struck in the Gulf of Alaska.

Alaska • 23 Jan 18

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

The white arrows show the older tsunami lobate upper reaches (Pic: Alexis Rodriguez)

Evidence of tsunamis found on Mars

Ancient mega-tsunamis on Mars may have left evidence of salty oceans capable of supporting life.

Science • 19 May 16

Large fishing boats have been washed up onto the streets Coquimbo

Chile declares emergency in port city after quake

One million people have fled their homes and at least 11 people have died after a powerful magnitude 8.3 earthquake shook northern and central Chile.

News • 17 Sep 15

Raudhatul Jannah's family were overjoyed to see her again

Indonesian girl feared killed in tsunami alive

A 14-year-old Indonesian girl thought to have died in the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami has been found alive and returned to her family.

News • 09 Aug 14

Magnitude 7.5 earthquake hits off Solomon Islands

A major earthquake of magnitude 7.5 has struck off the coast of the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean.

News • 13 Apr 14

People are evacuated after tsunami warning issued (Pic: EPA)

8.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Chilean coast

Thousands of people evacuated from Chile's low-lying coastal areas have returned home after authorities called off a tsunami alarm as damage from a massive overnight earthquake seemed mostly limited.

News • 02 Apr 14

8.0 magnitude earthquake set off a tsunami in a remote part of the Solomon Islands

Tsunami hits Solomon Islands after quake

A powerful 8.0 magnitude earthquake off the Solomon Islands generated a tsunami that is believed to have killed five people and damaged dozens of homes in the South Pacific island chain.

News • 06 Feb 13

A station attendant uses a loudspeaker to explain the train service situations in Tokyo following the earthquake

Strong earthquake hits off coast of Japan

A strong earthquake centred off the coast of northeastern Japan shook buildings as far away as Tokyo and led to a tsunami warning for coastal areas.

News • 07 Dec 12