Tag: Earthquake

Earthquake Of Magnitude 7.1 Hits Tibet, Tremors Felt In Parts Of India

January 7, 2025 admin

New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 7.1 hit Tibet near the Nepalese border today, the tremors of which were felt in several parts of India, including Bihar, Assam and West Bengal.Â Nepal is nestled in a geologically active region, where the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates collide, forming the Himalayas and making earthquakes a frequent…

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Vanuatu Hit By 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake, Days After Massive Tremor Killed 12

December 22, 2024 admin

Sydney, Australia: A magnitude 6.1 earthquake rattled buildings on Vanuatu’s main island early Sunday but did not appear to have caused major damage, just days after a massive, deadly quake on the Pacific archipelago. The nation’s most populous island, Efate, is still reeling from the 7.3-magnitude quake on Tuesday, which killed 12 people as it…

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Death Count Rises To 14 As Rescuers Continue Search

December 18, 2024 admin

Sydney: At least 14 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a major earthquake struck Vanuatu on Tuesday. The Red Cross reported the updated death count early Wednesday local time, citing government sources. Local media previously reported a death toll of seven. The 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu’s capital city of Port Vila on…

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7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits US’ California, Tsunami Warning Issued

December 5, 2024 admin

California Earthquake: he 7.0-magnitude quake was recorded at a depth of just 10 kilometers. California: A powerful earthquake struck Thursday off the coast of California, sparking a tsunami warning, US seismologists said. The 7.0-magnitude quake was recorded at a depth of just 10 kilometers (six miles), almost 100 kilometers west-southwest of Ferndale, according to the…

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Two Powerful Earthquakes Hit Cuba Within An Hour

November 10, 2024 admin

Havana: Two powerful earthquakes rocked southern Cuba in quick succession on Sunday, US geologists said, as authorities said no tsunami alert was issued and no deaths immediately reported. The US Geological Survey put the second, more powerful tremor at a magnitude of 6.8 and 14.6 miles (23.5 kilometers) deep, some 25 miles off the coast…

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6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits US: Report

October 30, 2024 admin

A strong earthquake hit off the West Coast of the United States on Wednesday. Washington: A strong earthquake hit off the West Coast of the United States on Wednesday, geologists said, but no tsunami alert was issued. The 6.0 magnitude quake was located on a faultline underneath the Pacific Ocean, 173 miles (279 kilometers) from…

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6.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan: Weather Agency

August 16, 2024 admin

Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes. Taipei: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 34 km (21.13 miles) off Taiwan’s eastern city of Hualien on Friday, the island’s weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage. The quake shook buildings in the capital, Taipei. The quake had a…

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 strikes Jordan-Syria region, GFZ reports

August 13, 2024 admin

Representational image | Photo Credit: Reuters A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck Jordan and Syria late on Monday (August 12, 2014), according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), with residents across both countries and in Lebanon feeling its impacts but no immediate reports of fatalities. “The quake was at a depth of 10 km…

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Earthquake felt from Los Angeles to San Diego, swaying buildings and knocking items off shelves

August 12, 2024 admin

Traffic moves along in downtown Los Angeles on August 12, 2024, after an earthquake struck the Los Angeles area. | Photo Credit: AP A 4.4 magnitude earthquake was strongly felt from the Los Angeles area to San Diego, swaying buildings, rattling dishes and setting off car alarms, but no major damage or injuries were immediately…

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6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Philippines

May 4, 2024 admin

According to report, the tectonic quake will trigger aftershocks and cause damage. (Representational) Manila: An offshore earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 rocked Leyte province in the central Philippines, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. The institute said on Friday that the quake, which occurred at 6:16 p.m. local time, hit at…

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