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Japan earthquake: 23 injured after magnitude 7.5 quake; tsunami warning lifted — what we know so far

At least 23 people were injured after a powerful magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday and triggered a tsunami in Pacific coast communities, officials said. Authorities warned of possible aftershocks and an increased risk of a megaquake.The quake hit at about 11:15 p.m. in the Pacific Ocean, around 80 kilometres off the…

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Earthquake: 4.4-magnitude quake hits Nepal’s Bajhang; no damages reported

A 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck Nepal’s Bajhang district in Sudur Paschim province on Sunday afternoon, country’s national earthquake monitoring and research centre (NEMRC) said.The quake, recorded at 12:09pm local time, had its epicenter in the Saipal mountain region of Bajhang, according to NEMRC. Officials said there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.Residents in nearby…

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Powerful earthquake: Japan hit with 6.7 magnitude quake; tsunami warning issued

A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on Sunday evening, shaking buildings across Iwate Prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that the magnitude 6.7 quake hit at 5:03pm (local time), with the epicentre located in the Pacific off Sanriku at a depth of around 10km.The Japan Meteorological Agency to issued an advisory…

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Powerful earthquake in Russia: 5.8 magnitude quake jolts Kamchatka region; tremors felt in East Coast

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka region on Monday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ). The quake occurred at a depth of 24 kilometers (14.91 miles), the agency reported, as cited by Reuters. No injuries have been reported as of yet. The Kamchatka Peninsula lies along the…

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Afghanistan: At least 7 killed, over 150 injured in 6.3-magnitude quake; Mazar-i-Sharif shrine partly destroyed

At least seven people were killed and 150 injured after an earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck Afghanistan on Sunday.According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake hit at a depth of 28 km (17.4 miles) near Mazar-e Sharif, which has a population of about 523,000.“A total of 150 people injured and seven martyred have…

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Powerful earthquake in Indonesia: 6.7 magnitude quake hits Papua; no tsunami warning issued

A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in Indonesia’s Papua province on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The seismic event, centred 70 km beneath the earth’s surface, struck approximately 200 km from Abepura, a city with over 62,000 residents. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that no tsunami alerts were necessary following…

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Strong earthquake in Philippines: 6.0 magnitude quake hits southern coastline; detected 77 miles below surface

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 magnitude occurred near the Philippines’ southern coastline on Saturday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.The seismic activity was detected 59 kilometres (37 miles) below the surface, approximately 10 kilometers from the town of Cagwait in Surigao del Sur province.No casualties or damage to infrastructure has been reported for…

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