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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Argentina’s Mendoza region, EMSC says

(Reuters) – An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck the Mendoza region of Argentina, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Sunday. The quake was at a depth of 120 km (75 miles) EMSC said. 🔔#Earthquake (#sismo) M5.6 occurred 103 km NW of La Humada (#Argentina) 3 min ago (local time 01:04:03). More info at: 📱https://t.co/QMSpuj6Z2H 🌐https://t.co/cm5AxSLCss 🖥https://t.co/M5WZ9H8llg pic.twitter.com/0bOyhNvfx1 — EMSC (@LastQuake) November 3, 2024   (Reporting by Devika Nair in Bengaluru; Editing by William […]

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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes Japan, tsunami advisory in effect

Tokyo, Japan – A powerful earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo on Tuesday morning, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami advisory for the Izu and Ogasawara Islands. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred shortly after 8:00 AM local time. Following the seismic event, a 50-centimeter tsunami was observed in Hachijo-jima Island, while a 10-centimeter wave was recorded in Miyake-jima Island. The JMA warned that coastal areas could […]

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Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Coquimbo in Chile, EMSC says

(Reuters) – An earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude struck Coquimbo in Chile on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 38 kms (23.61 miles), EMSC said. 🔔#Earthquake (#sismo) M5.8 occurred 26 km NE of La Serena (#Chile) 5 min ago (local time 23:36:39). More info at: 📱https://t.co/QMSpuj6Z2H 🌐https://t.co/A1Gzwoaoni 🖥https://t.co/JUc5xwd41L pic.twitter.com/00H2I6MXOx — EMSC (@LastQuake) September 23, 2024     (Reporting by Angela Christy in Bengaluru)

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Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes off Mindanao, Philippines, GFZ says

(Reuters) -An earthquake of magnitude 6.7 struck off the eastern shore of the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), GFZ said. The U.S. Geological Survey said pegged the magnitude at 6.8. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center said that there was no tsunami threat from the earthquake. Philippine seismology agency PHIVOLCS said in an […]

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7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes northern Chile: USGS

SANTIAGO, July 19, 2024 (AFP) – A major magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck northern Chile on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said. The epicenter of the tremor was located 164 miles (265 kilometers) east of the coastal city of Antofagasta, at a depth of 78.5 miles (126 kilometers). “So far there are no reports of injuries or major damage, but teams are gathering information,” Chilean President Gabriel Boric wrote on X. Chile is situated along […]

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Philippines hit by 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Mindanao, no tsunami threat detected

Eagle News – On Thursday, July, 11, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Mindanao, Philippines. The German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said the quake occurred at a depth of 630 km (391.46 miles). While the deep offshore quake is not anticipated to cause damage, aftershocks are likely. There is no threat of a tsunami. The Philippines is situated in the Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’, an area known for […]

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7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off Peru, tsunami threat over: USGS

#UPDATE A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru on Friday, the United States Geological Survey says, but a tsunami threat from the tremor has passed. The USGS said the tremor hit 8.8 kilometers (5.5 miles) from Atiquipa district. Peru lies on the… pic.twitter.com/kWA4iETyxG — AFP News Agency (@AFP) June 28, 2024 LIMA, June 28, 2024 (AFP) – A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru on Friday, the […]

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Magnitude 4.9 quake kills four, injures 120 in northeastern Iran: state media

TEHRAN, June 18, 2024 (AFP) – At least four people were killed and 120 injured Tuesday in a 4.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Iran’s northeastern city of Kashmar, state media reported. The quake struck at 1:24 pm (0954 GMT), Kashmar’s governor, Hajatollah Shariatmadari, who gave the casualty toll, said on state television. Thirty-five people were hospitalised, he said, adding the quake damaged mostly dilapidated buildings in urban and rural areas of the city. State television […]

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes off southern Peru

LIMA, June 17, 2024 (AFP) – A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Peru on Sunday but there was no immediate threat of tsunami, government scientists said. The Geophysical Institute of Peru said the quake was centered in the Pacific at a depth of 25 kilometers (16 miles) off the coast of Arequipa department. The government decided against activating the tsunami warning system. The US Geological Survey put the magnitude 6.0 and […]

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Strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits central Japan

TOKYO, June 3, 2024 (AFP) – A strong magnitude 5.9 earthquake on Monday shook the area of central Japan that was hit by a devastating jolt in January, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, but there was no threat of a tsunami. Three houses collapsed but there were no reports of deaths or injuries, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said after the shallow quake struck the Noto Peninsula at 6:31 am (2131 GMT Sunday). […]

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Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes near Tonga: USGS

WELLINGTON, May 26, 2024 (AFP) – A magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattled the Pacific nation of Tonga on Monday, the United States Geological Survey said, but there was no threat of a tsunami. The quake struck at 9:47 am local time from a depth of about 112 kilometres (69 miles), according to the USGS, and was centred in a patch of ocean about 198 kilometres (123 miles) north of Tonga’s capital Nuku’alofa. There were no immediate […]

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Powerful seismic swarm rattles Campi Flegrei, sparking panic in Naples

ROME, May 21, 2024 (AFP) A flurry of tremors of a strength not seen in decades was registered at a volcanic caldera near the southern Italian city of Naples on Monday night, sparking panic among residents but resulting in no major damage, authorities said. One 4.4-magnitude quake was registered shortly after 8 pm (1800 GMT) at a depth of 2.5 kilometres (1.6 miles), according to the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV). It was […]

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