Pacific RIng Of Fire

• 7.5 magnitude earthquake shakes northern Peru, 75 homes destroyed

  The earthquake took place at 5:52 a.m. Sunday local time (1052 GMT). While it was extremely strong, it was relatively deep, measured at 112 kilometers.

  World

  Nov 28, 2021
  
• Taal volcano in the Philippines still life-threatening despite a ‘seeming lull’

  The volcano since Sunday has remained at alert level 4, the second-highest warning of a volcano’s danger, indicating a hazardous explosive eruption is possible in hours or days.

  Weather

  Jan 17, 2020
  
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• B.C. can rest easy – for now – despite ever-increasing earthquakes on West Coast, experts say

  But those experts say "The Big One" is still coming to the Pacific Northwest at some point.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2019
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• B.C. earthquakes remind residents to look ahead to ‘The Big One’

  For years, experts have warned the Pacific Northwest region is due for a major earthquake, potentially reaching a magnitude of 9.0.

  Environment

  Jul 5, 2019
• Earthquakes and tsunamis have claimed over 123,000 lives in Indonesia since 2004

  A tsunami killed at least 222 people and injured hundreds on the islands of Java and Sumatra in Indonesia's latest natural disaster.

  Environment

  Dec 23, 2018
• Earthquake early-warning system installed off coast of British Columbia

  The first-of-its kind warning sensors are installed along the Cascadia subduction zone and when fully operating next March will be able to estimate location and magnitude of a megathrust earthquake.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2018
• Indonesia’s Mt. Sinabung erupts, at least 14 killed by searing gas

  A National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman says the volcano is still spitting clouds of gas and lava as high as 2,000 metres.

  Environment

  Feb 1, 2014