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Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Indonesia’s Sumbawa region, GFZ says

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 strikes Indonesia’s Sumbawa region, GFZ says

A screengrab showing the epicentre of the earthquake on October 4, 2026. Photo: earthquake.usgs.gov An ‌earthquake of ​magnitude ⁠5.9 struck the ‌Sumbawa ‌region ‌of ⁠Indonesia ⁠on Sunday (October 4, 2026), the ​German ‌Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) ‌said. The ​quake was ⁠at a ‌depth of 10 ‌km (6.21 ​miles), the GFZ added. Published – October…

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 strikes Egypt

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Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 strikes Egypt

Photo: earthquake.usgs.gov An earthquake ​measuring magnitude ⁠5.4 struck off Egypt early on Monday (August 3, 2026), the ‌German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The ‌quake hit at ‌a ⁠depth of ⁠10 km (6 miles), according to GFZ. The Egyptian Red ​Crescent said ‌it activated its emergency response plan in the governorates where ‌the quake…

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Earthquake strikes Vanuatu islands, magnitude 7 recorded

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Earthquake strikes Vanuatu islands, magnitude 7 recorded

Map showing the location of the earthquake. Photo: earthquake.usgs.gov A ​magnitude ‌7 earthquake ​struck ⁠the Vanuatu Islands on ‌Monday (March 30, 2026), the ‌German ‌Research ⁠Centre ⁠for Geosciences (GFZ) said. Also Read | Explained | How are earthquakes measured? The U.S. Tsunami ​Warning ‌Center said there was no ‌tsunami threat ​from the ⁠earthquake. The quake…

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4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Delhi, Strong Tremors Felt Across North India

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4.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Delhi, Strong Tremors Felt Across North India

New Delhi: Strong tremors were felt in Delhi and its adjoining areas at 5:36 am today after a 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck the national capital. The National Centre for Seismology, the nodal agency of the Government of India for monitoring earthquake activity in the country, said in an update that tremors were felt across north India,…

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Popular Greek Island Santorini About To Erupt After Series Of Earthquakes? Here’s The Truth

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Popular Greek Island Santorini About To Erupt After Series Of Earthquakes? Here’s The Truth

Greece’s famed tourist island hotspot, Santorini, has witnessed a sudden increase in seismic activity, prompting the authorities to call for an urgent meeting. As per the Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Ministry, monitoring sensors had picked up “mild seismic-volcanic activity” in Santorini’s caldera, leading to speculation and concerns, especially given the island’s tourism-driven economy and…

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27 Injured, Ceilings Caved In As Earthquake Of Magnitude 6 Hits Taiwan

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27 Injured, Ceilings Caved In As Earthquake Of Magnitude 6 Hits Taiwan

Taipei, Taiwan: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, injuring 27 people and causing ceilings of homes to cave in according to local authorities. An AFP journalist in the capital Taipei felt tremors for nearly a minute as the shallow quake struck shortly after midnight. The epicenter was recorded 12…

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