by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Aug 8, 2017 | World
A rattling 6.5-magnitude earthquake rocked southwest China late Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with early reports of collapsed houses and evacuations–number of casualties remains unknown. According to AFP, the quake occurred around 9.20 pm (1320 GMT) in...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jul 21, 2017 | World
Two people died early Friday and scores were injured on the island of Kos in Greece when a powerful earthquake shook popular Greek and Turkish holiday destinations in the Aegean Sea. The epicenter of the 6.7 magnitude quake was some 10.3 kilometers south of the major...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | Jun 12, 2017 | World
Over 10 people were injured when a strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck on Monday the Aegean coast of western Turkey and the Greek islands of Lesbos and Chios. The broadcaster said ten people were injured in the village of Vrisa on the island of Lesbos, where a...
by Asharq Al-Awsat English | May 11, 2017 | World
A moderate but shallow earthquake rocked China’s far western Xinjiang region on Thursday, killing eight people and injuring another 23 as more than 1,500 homes crumbled, state media reported. The 5.4-magnitude quake struck at 5:58 am, 213 kilometers...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 21, 2017 | Saudi Arabia
Riyadh – Saudi leadership offered condolences to Italian President Sergio Mattarella following the earthquake that left many victims and to also condoled Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta after the terrorist attack that occurred in Gao. Custodian of the Two...
