Phuket holds tsunami evacuation drills to be fully prepared

TSUNAMI evacuation drills were held in two Phuket districts today (July 20) to prepare both main and supporting agencies for disaster management and the people on what to do in case of this eventuality, Matichon newspaper said. As many as 40 earthquakes of 4.0 – 4.9 magnitude occurred in the Andaman Sea off Andaman and …

New Zealanders return home after earthquakes trigger tsunami warnings

By Reuters Staff, published by Toronto Sun Wellington — Small tsunami waves triggered by a series of powerful earthquakes hit the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island today (March 5) and authorities said thousands of residents who had evacuated to higher ground could now return to their homes. Officials had warned that waves could …

Tsunami not expected after 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Vanuatu: PTWC

By Reuters Staff, published by CTV News A TSUNAMI was not expected after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu today (Feb. 16), the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said. The US Geological Survey pegged the quake at a magnitude of 6.2 with a depth of about 10 km, after having initially …