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Malaysia's Foreign Ministry has confirmed that 16 Malaysian tourists caught in areas affected by a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake on Flores Island in Indonesia are safe and in good health, with no Malaysians reported injured.
Colombia's emergency services are stretched to breaking point as wildfires engulf nearly a third of the country's municipalities, compounding recovery from a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake that claimed 288 lives and destroyed thousands of homes.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake off Indonesia's Flores Island has claimed 38 lives, prompting intensive rescue operations. Authorities are clearing roads blocked by landslides and delivering humanitarian aid across the affected region.
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake centred near Mbay town in eastern Indonesia's Flores Island has claimed at least 20 lives, with six injured and two still missing beneath rubble. Multiple aftershocks and a tsunami warning have prompted evacuations.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited earthquake-stricken Kumamoto Prefecture on Monday following a magnitude 7.1 quake that killed 38 people. The region faces compounding crises from extreme heat, water shortages, and overcrowded emergency shelters.
Malaysia's embassy in Japan has advised Malaysian nationals to remain vigilant following a 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Kumamoto Prefecture. Emergency contact numbers and official monitoring resources have been provided.
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit southwestern Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture on Tuesday afternoon, registering the highest intensity level since January 2024 and causing multiple injuries and significant infrastructure disruption.
Southwestern Japan was struck by a powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake on July 28, centred in Kumamoto Prefecture. Tsunami warnings were issued for nearby seas, with significant power disruptions affecting tens of thousands of households.
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake near Langsa, North Sumatra, triggered tremors felt across Malaysia's Klang Valley on July 22, with emergency services responding to reports from three buildings. Structural inspections found no damage.