Chinese earthquake felt in Kazakhstan
A powerful earthquake that struck China overnight reached Kazakhstan, where residents of Almaty reported feeling the seismic activity.
Natural Disasters in the East
Seismic activity recorded in Caspian Sea
An earthquake was registered in the Caspian Sea yesterday's evening, with tremors measuring 3.1 in magnitude.
4.9-magnitude earthquake recorded in Antalya
Another earthquake has struck Türkiye, with the latest tremor recorded in the coastal province of Antalya.
Southern Türkiye struck by two earthquakes
Turkish seismologists have reported two consecutive earthquakes occurring within ten minutes in southern Türkiye on Thursday afternoon.
Iran begins cloud seeding amid historic drought
Iran has sprayed clouds with chemicals to induce rain, in an attempt to combat the country's worst drought in decades.
Earthquake hits Balikesir in western Turkey
A magnitude 4,0 earthquake hit the Turkish province of Balikesir, Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said.
Iran plans to desalinate water from Persian Gulf
Three large desalination plants are planned for construction in the south of the country
Second earthquake strikes Western Türkiye's Balıkesir
Two earthquakes has struck Balıkesir on Monday. The first was recorded overnight, and the second early in the morning.
Earthquake strikes Türkiye's Balıkesir province
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook northwestern Türkiye early Friday morning, according to the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority.
Russia offers condolences to Afghanistan over earthquake
Russia offers condolences to the families of those killed in an earthquake in northern Afghanistan and will provide more humanitarian assistance for the friendly Afghan people, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Powerful earthquake in Afghanistan: what do we know
A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-e Sharif early on Monday, killing at least 20 people, injuring hundreds and damaging the city's historic Blue Mosque, authorities said, with the death toll likely to rise.
Drinking water in Tehran could run dry in two weeks
The main source of drinking water for residents of Iran's capital Tehran is at risk of running dry within two weeks due to a historic drought plaguing the country.
Strong earthquake strikes Iran's Kermanshah province
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck western Iran's Kermanshah Province near the Iraqi border this afternoon. Fortunately, there were no casualties or damage.
6.1 magnitude earthquake hits western Türkiye
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit Sindirgi district in Türkiye's western Balikesir province late Monday, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported.
Middle East on brink of water shortage
The threat of permanent water shortages is real for both Türkiye and neighboring countries
Two earthquakes struck Türkiye early this morning
Seismologists recorded two seismic events in Türkiye on Friday morning, occurring in the country's southeastern and northeastern regions.
Iran's volcano thought extinct for 710,000 years shows signs of an eruption
Iran's volcano long believed extinct for 710,000 years is showing signs of life.
Earthquake hits western Türkiye on Saturday morning
A moderate earthquake has occurred in the Kütahya region of western Türkiye this morning.
Earthquake hits central Iran
A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Isfahan Province in central Iran on October 2, local media reported.
Morning earthquake jolts Caspian Sea
An earthquake has been recorded in the Caspian Sea this morning, the Republican Seismological Service Center reported.
