earthquake

Pope Francis prayed for the victims of the earthquake in Japan

Published on: January 3, 2024
10:27

Vatican City, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) Pope Francis prayed today, during the first general audience granted in 2024, for the victims of the earthquake that occurred on the first day of this year in Japan, as well as for the rescuers involved in rescue work.

Cuba expresses solidarity with Japan disaster victims

Published on: January 2, 2024
16:10

Havana, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel on Tuesday expressed his deep solidarity with Japanese authorities and people ahead of disasters occurred at the beginning of 2024.

Death toll rises after earthquake in Japan

Published on: January 2, 2024
08:01

Tokyo, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) At least 30 people died in Ishikawa prefecture, after the recent 7.6 magnitude earthquake that shook central Japan, local authorities reported today.

Strong tremor shakes the northern region of Chile

Published on: December 21, 2023
16:41

Santiago de Chile, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) A strong telluric movement of magnitude 5.9 and epicenter in the region of Antofagasta shook the northern region of Chile on Thursday, without causing material or human damages, according to the National Seismological Center.

Nicaragua in solidarity with China after earthquake

Published on: December 20, 2023
12:11

Managua, Dec 19 (Prensa Latina) The Nicaraguan Government on Tuesday expressed its solidarity with China after the 6.2 magnitude earthquake that shook the province of Gansu and killed more than 100 people.

Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 shakes region of the Philippines

Published on: November 17, 2023
14:38

Manila, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 on the open Richter scale shook the Sarangani region of Davao Occidental province, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported here.

Nepal earthquake victims receive donation from India

Published on: November 6, 2023
11:12

Kathmandu, Nov 6 (Prensa Latina) Two trucks with emergency relief materials donated by India reportedly arrived in the areas hit by a 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Nepal, in which 157 people were killed and nearly 300 were injured.

Strong earthquake shakes the north and center of Chile

Published on: October 31, 2023
10:25

Santiago de Chile, Oct 31 (Prensa Latina) An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 shook today the north and center of Chile, with no personal or material damage reported so far.

UN teams ramp up aid after another earthquake strikes Afghanistan

Published on: October 14, 2023
11:34

United Nations, Oct 14 (Prensa Latina) UN teams have stepped up their response after another strong earthquake struck western Afghanistan early on Wednesday, just days after powerful earthquakes killed over 2,000 people in the same region.

Perceptible earthquake confirmed in central Cuba

Published on: October 11, 2023
12:00

Santa Clara, Cuba, Sep 11 ( Prensa Latina) A perceptible earthquake was reported on Tuesday in the south of central Villa Clara province, sources from the Meteorological Institute in this territory confirmed.

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