Southern Taiwan Hit by 6.4 Magnitude Quake, TSMC Evacuates Some Factories January 21, 2025 A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck a mountainous, rural area of Taiwan’s south on Tuesday near the city of Chiayi, the...
Tibet Earthquake Kills at Least 126 People, Leaves Many Trapped January 8, 2025 By Ken Moritsugu A strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds of houses,...
Earthquakes and Blowouts Undermine Case for Carbon Storage in Texas January 7, 2025 By Valerie Volcovici and Leah Douglas Texas has seen surging interest from companies hoping to bury carbon dioxide in its oilfields, putting the state at the...
China Says 32 People Killed, 38 Hurt as Earthquake Hits Tibet January 7, 2025 By Phila Siu and Jing Li China said 32 people have been killed and another 38 were injured by an earthquake that struck its far western...
Swarm of Moderate to Strong Quakes Hit Alaska’s Aleutian Islands December 10, 2024 A series of moderate to strong earthquakes that struck Alaska’s western Aleutian Islands and offshore areas Sunday comprised what scientists...
The Shaky Ground Below Istanbul Is Getting People Worried August 16, 2024 By Ugur Yilmaz When Turkish lender Denizbank paid more than $350 million for the building that houses its headquarters in April, the purchase...
Japan Issued Its First ‘Megaquake’ Warning After Powerful Tremor August 9, 2024 By Shoko Oda An earthquake off the coast of Japan’s southern island of Kyushu prompted the government to issue its first-ever warning for...
Four Minor Early Morning Earthquakes Hit Southern California June 24, 2024 Four small earthquakes occurred in California in the early Monday morning hours, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A magnitude...
Inflation Continues to Increase Insured Property Exposures Globally: PERILS April 16, 2024 Inflation continues to have an effect on property exposures with sums insured for European windstorm increasing by 10.1% year-on-year at...
Taiwan Property Insurers Likely to Remain Profitable Despite Quake Losses: GlobalData April 5, 2024 The 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan’s east coast on April 3 caused substantial damage, particularly in Hualien with collapsed...