Kuala Lumpur | 1 month ago
Strong quake hits Andamans
Kuala Lumpur, March 31 - A strong earthquake of 6.4 Richter magnitude hit the Andaman Islands Wednesday.A Meteorological Department statement here said the earthquake hit at 12.55 a.m. The epicentre was at 13.51 degrees north and 92.85 degrees east, about 751 km north west of Ranong, Thailand, and 1,110 km north-west of Langkawi. No tsunami warning was issued, The Star newspaper here said. ... read more

Mexico City | 3 years ago
Strong earthquake hits Mexico
Mexico city, April 13 - A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale hit Mexico early Friday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake occurred at 00:42 a.m. local time, and was cantered in the coastal state of Guerrero.The tremor, which lasted about 40 seconds, was strongly felt in Mexico City and the nearby areas, and it caused panic a ... read more