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Earthquakes

Bangkok’s soft-soil basin could amplify earthquake shaking by 3 to 6 times

Director of Earthquake Research Centre of Thailand said the  recent earthquakes in the country were linked to movement along Myanmar's Sagaing Fault.
Director of Earthquake Research Centre of Thailand said the  recent earthquakes in the country were linked to movement along Myanmar's Sagaing Fault.

At least 1 dead as 7.4-magnitude quake hits eastern Indonesia

Police officers look at a damaged building following a major  7.4-magnitude offshore quake in Manado, North Sulawesi, on April 2.
Police officers look at a damaged building following a major  7.4-magnitude offshore quake in Manado, North Sulawesi, on April 2.

Tokyo buildings shaken by magnitude 5 earthquake; no tsunami warning

The epicentre in the Ibaraki region was 50km deep.
The epicentre in the Ibaraki region was 50km deep.

Myanmar’s rebuilding stuttering a year after deadly quake

More than 3,800 people in Myanmar and around 90 more in  Thailand were killed in the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in March 2025.
More than 3,800 people in Myanmar and around 90 more in  Thailand were killed in the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in March 2025.

No tsunami threat after deep 7.6 magnitude earthquake near Tonga

Mild 3.2-magnitude earthquake detected in Johor

A mild earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale has been detected in Batu Pahat, Johor.
A mild earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale has been detected in Batu Pahat, Johor.

Strong quake hits off Indonesia’s Sumatra island

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on March 3.
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on March 3.

Insect inspectors: NTU developing cyborg cockroaches to check utility pipes

A Madagascar hissing cockroach inspecting the underside of a pipe in a mock-up scenario at Nanyang Technological University on Feb 11, 2026.
A Madagascar hissing cockroach inspecting the underside of a pipe in a mock-up scenario at Nanyang Technological University on Feb 11, 2026.

After Sabah quake, should Malaysian property investors rethink risk?

Malaysia is a country where homes are often a family’s largest investment – a wealth-building tool, a retirement buffer, an inheritance asset.
Malaysia is a country where homes are often a family’s largest investment – a wealth-building tool, a retirement buffer, an inheritance asset.

5.6-magnitude earthquake rattles Taiwan, no reports of damage

The quake briefly shook buildings in the capital Taipei and had a depth of 66.8km, the weather administration said.
The quake briefly shook buildings in the capital Taipei and had a depth of 66.8km, the weather administration said.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.