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Indonesia’s meteorology agency (BMKG) recorded the quake at 7.2 magnitude and was not in danger of causing a tsunami.

Quake causes panic in eastern Indonesia; one killed

Jul 16, 2019 10:56

Indonesia’s meteorology agency (BMKG) recorded the quake at 7.2 magnitude and was not in danger of causing a tsunami. read more

The quake struck about 165 kilometres (100 miles) south-southwest of the town of Ternate in North Maluku province at 6:28 pm local time, at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey.

Major earthquake with 7.3 magnitude strikes eastern Indonesia

Jul 14, 2019 15:18

The quake struck about 165 kilometres (100 miles) south-southwest of the town of Ternate in North Maluku province at 6:28 pm local time, at a depth of 10 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey. read more

Videos posted on social media showed cars and buildings shaking and groceries being knocked from shelves, with some residents reporting minor damage to businesses.

Strong 6.6 earthquake hits off northwest Australia

Jul 14, 2019 12:32

Videos posted on social media showed cars and buildings shaking and groceries being knocked from shelves, with some residents reporting minor damage to businesses. read more

The typical shallow earthquake creates a series of aftershocks that diminish exponentially, with each successive day bringing half as many tremors.

An earthquake’s impact can be predicted - but only after it hits

Jul 07, 2019 10:39

The typical shallow earthquake creates a series of aftershocks that diminish exponentially, with each successive day bringing half as many tremors. read more

The quake struck at a depth of 26 kilometers (16 miles), about two kilometers from the nearest town of Progreso in Panama, USGS said, updating a previous alert that estimated the depth at 10 kilometers.

Strong earthquake hits Costa Rica-Panama border: USGS

Jun 26, 2019 13:38

The quake struck at a depth of 26 kilometers (16 miles), about two kilometers from the nearest town of Progreso in Panama, USGS said, updating a previous alert that estimated the depth at 10 kilometers. read more

The quake struck at 8:48 am (2348 GMT Thursday) in Pacific waters nearly 40 kilometres (25 miles) east-southeast of Miyazaki city at a depth of 24 km, according to the agency.

Strong 6.3-magnitude quake hits southern Japan, no tsunami threat

May 10, 2019 07:29

The quake struck at 8:48 am (2348 GMT Thursday) in Pacific waters nearly 40 kilometres (25 miles) east-southeast of Miyazaki city at a depth of 24 km, according to the agency. read more

The quake was felt in the Ecuadorean capital, Quito, and the coastal city of Guayaquil

7.5-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Ecuador: USGS

Feb 22, 2019 17:14

The quake was felt in the Ecuadorean capital, Quito, and the coastal city of Guayaquil read more

The quake struck at 10:32 p.m. about 16 km (10 miles) south-southwest of Coquimbo, the USGS said. The quake, measured 53 km (33 miles) below the surface, shook homes, caused landslides in the region’s mountainous terrain.

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes Chile, kills two

Jan 20, 2019 17:09

The quake struck at 10:32 p.m. about 16 km (10 miles) south-southwest of Coquimbo, the USGS said. The quake, measured 53 km (33 miles) below the surface, shook homes, caused landslides in the region’s mountainous terrain. read more

Iran’s emergency services spokesman Mojtaba Khaledi told IRNA that 29 of the injured had been released after treatment following the earthquake in Gilan Gharb in Kermanshah province.

5.5 magnitude earthquake jolts western Iran, about 30 injured

Jan 06, 2019 21:52

Iran’s emergency services spokesman Mojtaba Khaledi told IRNA that 29 of the injured had been released after treatment following the earthquake in Gilan Gharb in Kermanshah province. read more

There were no reports of casualties or damage from the earthquake, which the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said struck 193 km (120 miles) east of the Philippine city of General Santos, at a depth of 60 km (37 miles).

Strong quake strikes off Philippines, tsunami warning withdrawn

Dec 29, 2018 09:47

There were no reports of casualties or damage from the earthquake, which the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said struck 193 km (120 miles) east of the Philippine city of General Santos, at a depth of 60 km (37 miles). read more

A magnitude 7.1 quake struck on Monday in the southern Pacific Ocean.

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits close to Antarctica: USGS

Dec 11, 2018 08:29

A magnitude 7.1 quake struck on Monday in the southern Pacific Ocean. read more

Magnitude 6.7 quake strikes northwest of Russia’s Kurile islands: USGS

Oct 13, 2018 17:47

This is the second earthquake to have hit Indonesia in four days after its Sulawesi island was struck by a devastating quake and tsunami on Friday which killed more than 800 people.

Twin earthquakes of magnitude 5.9 and 6.0 hit Indonesian island of Sumba: USGS

Oct 02, 2018 07:20

This is the second earthquake to have hit Indonesia in four days after its Sulawesi island was struck by a devastating quake and tsunami on Friday which killed more than 800 people. read more

Indonesia, one of the most disaster-prone nations on earth, straddles the so-called Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’, where tectonic plates collide and many of the world’s volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur.

Strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake strikes off eastern Indonesia

Aug 28, 2018 14:55

Indonesia, one of the most disaster-prone nations on earth, straddles the so-called Pacific ‘Ring of Fire’, where tectonic plates collide and many of the world’s volcanic eruptions and earthquakes occur. read more

The earthquake hit shortly after 0900 GMT, about 140 kilometers west of the Peruvian town of Iberia, the USGS said.

7.1-magnitude earthquake hits Peru-Brazil border

Aug 24, 2018 16:10

The earthquake hit shortly after 0900 GMT, about 140 kilometers west of the Peruvian town of Iberia, the USGS said. read more