Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1979, The island nation of Kiribati becomes independent from the United Kingdom. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2007, U.S. Army Apache helicopters engage in airstrikes against armed insurgents in Baghdad, Iraq, where civilians are killed; footage from the cockpit is later leaked to the Internet. In 2010, Pius Njawé, Cameroonian journalist (born 1957) passed away. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Strong M6.2 earthquake hits Halmahera, Indonesia
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit Halmahera, Indonesia, at 02:31 UTC on July 3, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 121 km (75 miles). EMSC is reporting the same depth and magnitude. Source
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BERNAMA
· Jul 3, 2026
World : 6.3-Magnitude Quake Hits Halmahera, Indonesia -- GFZ
HONG KONG, July 3 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted Halmahera, Indonesia, at 02:31:30 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, reported Xinhua.
Utusan Malaysia
· Jun 21, 2026
Gempa bumi lemah landa perairan Batu Pahat
PETALING JAYA: Gempa bumi lemah bermagnitud 3.3 direkodkan berlaku di perairan Batu Pahat, Johor pada pukul 1.17 pagi tadi. Jabatan Meteorologi (MetMalaysia) berkata, gempa bumi itu berlaku pada kedudukan 1.7 darjah Utara dan 102.7 darjah Timur. Katanya, pusat gempa dikesan kira-kira 20 kilometer barat daya dari Batu Pahat pada kedalaman 10 kilometer. “Gegaran mungkin dirasai ... Read more The post Gempa bumi lemah landa perairan Batu Pahat appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Mindanao Times
· Jun 22, 2026
The General Santos earthquake and the imperative of building a disaster-resilient Philippines
THE POWERFUL earthquake that recently struck General Santos City and neighboring areas of Mindanao has left a profound human and material toll. Lives have been lost, hundreds have been injured,
Borneo Bulletin
· Jul 3, 2026
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Indonesian island
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Indonesian island
Qatar News Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Sulawesi, Indonesia
Jakarta, July 09 (QNA) - An earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter scale struck on Thursday north of Sulawesi Island in the city of Bitung, Indonesia.
The Watchers
· Jun 26, 2026
Strong M6.5 earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit Mindanao, Philippines at 11:34 UTC (19:34 LT) on June 26, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 52.4 km (32.6 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth. According to PTWC, there is no tsunami threat from this earthquake. Source
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Related coverage for "Strong M6.2 earthquake hits Halmahera, Indonesia": BERNAMA — World : 6.3-Magnitude Quake Hits Halmahera, Indonesia -- GFZ. Utusan Malaysia — Gempa bumi lemah landa perairan Batu Pahat. Mindanao Times — The General Santos earthquake and the imperative of building a disaster-resilient Philippines. Borneo Bulletin — Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes Indonesian island. Qatar News Agency — 4.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Watchers — Strong M6.5 earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines