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“Strong” 5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Taiwan: Report

April 22, 2024 admin

Taiwan sees frequent quakes as it is located at the junction of two tectonic plates. (Representational) Taipei: Taiwan’s capital was shaken by a “strong” earthquake early Monday evening, AFP staff reported, with the Central Weather Administration saying it was a magnitude-5.5 tremor originating in eastern Hualien. The region was the epicentre of a magnitude-7.4 quake…

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Statue Of Liberty Trembles As Strong Earthquake Hits New York

April 6, 2024 admin

New Delhi: A video shows the moment the Statue of Liberty, the iconic landmark, in New York City was hit by an earthquake. A 4.8-magnitude earthquake, which was recorded in New Jersey, shook the neighbouring states, including New York City. In the video, shared by EarthCam on X, formerly Twitter, we get a glimpse of…

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Earthquake Of 4.0 Magnitude Hits US’ New Jersey, Second Within Hours

April 6, 2024 admin

The aftershock hit the same area of New Jersey as earlier, just before 6 pm on Friday (local time).. New Jersey: Hours after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake, New Jersey was hit by another aftershock of 4.0 on Friday (local time), authorities confirmed. “New Jersey just experienced an aftershock. Please follow the emergency guidance below and avoid…

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6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan

April 1, 2024 admin

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 hit northern Japan on Tuesday. Tokyo: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 hit Iwate and Aomori prefectures in northern Japan on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicenter was northern coastal part of Iwate Prefecture, the agency said, adding that a tsunami warning had…

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Two Back-To-Back Earthquake Hits Arunachal Pradesh

March 20, 2024 admin

Just under two hours later, at 03:40 am, a second earthquake was reported. West Kameng: Two earthquakes were reported in Arunachal Pradesh in the early hours of Thursday, according to the National Center for Seismology. The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 3.7, occurred at 01:49 am. The epicentre was located at latitude 27.38 and…

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Magnitude 4.9 earthquake shakes Idaho, but no injuries reported

February 26, 2024 admin

February 27, 2024 03:04 am | Updated 03:05 am IST – BOISE, Idaho. An earthquake of 4.9 magnitude struck north of Boise, Idaho, on February 26, reportedly causing no major damage or injuries, authorities said. The quake happened at 10:25 a.m. and was centered about 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) north of Smiths Ferry, according to…

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Earthquake Of Magnitude 4.3 Hits Afghanistan

October 25, 2023 admin

Earthquake of Magnitude 4.3 Occurred on Thursday morning in Afghanistan, Kabul: October 26 : An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter Scale jolted Afghanistan on Thursday, the National Centre for Seismology informed. According to NCS, the earthquake occurred at 1.09 am (IST) at a depth of 150 kms. “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 26-10-2023,…

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Why are earthquakes frequent in Afghanistan? | Explained

October 17, 2023 admin

An Afghan woman and her children walk amid debris after a powerful earthquake struck Herat, Afghanistan on October 15, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP/PTI The story so far: An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck Western Afghanistan on October 15, barely a few days after multiple earthquakes of similar strength killed at least a thousand people…

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Why are earthquakes frequent in Afghanistan? | Explained

October 17, 2023 admin

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Strong tremors felt in National Capital Region

October 15, 2023 admin

Delhi and its neighbouring cities were jolted on Sunday afternoon when a 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck Faridabad in Haryana. The earthquake struck at around 4:08 pm, said the National Centre for Seismology. Videos showed terrified residents fleeing their homes. Source link

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