A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.2 shook the coast of central Peru on Friday, but despite initial tsunami warnings, the threat has subsided. The quake, centered near the Atiquipa district, was felt in Lima and much of the southern and central coast, causing damage to buildings and infrastructure. While there are no reported fatalities, authorities are evaluating the extent of the damage.
A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 struck off the coast of Peru early Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning for some coastal areas. The earthquake, which occurred around 12:36 am local time, was centered near the Atiquipa district.
In her debut feature, ‘Last Shadow at First Light’, Singaporean filmmaker Nicole Midori Woodford explores themes of healing and trauma through the journey of a young girl searching for her missing mother in tsunami-stricken Japan. The film, shot in Rikuzentakata, a city devastated by the 2011 tsunami, captures the lingering impact of the disaster while also delving into the personal struggles of a family seeking to mend broken relationships. Woodford’s film reflects her own experiences and fascination with storytelling, weaving together themes of family, loss, and resilience in a powerful and moving narrative.
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 shook the South Pacific island nation of Tonga on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake occurred at 9:47 a.m. local time, with its epicenter located 198 kilometers north of the capital, Nuku’alofa, at a depth of 112 kilometers. The Hawaii-based Pacific Warning Center has issued no warnings of a potential tsunami. Tonga is situated on the Pacific “Ring of Fire,” a seismically active region that accounts for a large portion of the world’s earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Mount Ruang, a volcano in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi province, erupted several times on Tuesday, prompting the highest level of alert and the evacuation of thousands of people. The volcano sent a tower of ash more than five kilometers into the sky and a fiery column of lava. The national disaster agency BNPB estimated that 11,000 to 12,000 people had to be relocated from near the crater, and a seven-kilometer exclusion zone was imposed. The evacuation order was issued due to the potential for a tsunami from debris sliding into the sea. A rescue ship and a warship were dispatched to help move thousands from neighboring Tagulandang island to Siau island. The eruption also prompted the closure of Sam Ratulangi international airport in Manado.
