KABUL, Afghanistan—A powerful earthquake struck a rural, mountainous region of eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday, killing 1,000 people and injuring 1,500 more in one of the deadliest temblors in decades, the state-run news agency reported. Officials warned that the already grim toll may still rise. Information remained scarce on the magnitude 6.1 temblor that damaged buildings…
Earthquake in Afghanistan Kills 920 People, Injures Hundreds More
An earthquake in eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday left hundreds dead and more injured, with tremors felt in neighboring Pakistan and India. “Unfortunately, last night there was a severe earthquake in four districts of Paktika province, which killed and injured hundreds of our countrymen and destroyed dozens of houses. We urge all aid agencies to send…
Strong Earthquake Hits China’s Sichuan Province
BEIJING—An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck the southwestern Chinese Province of Sichuan on Wednesday, state media reported. The quake struck Lushan county, near the city of Yaan, at 5:00 p.m. (0900 GMT) and was at a depth of 17 kilometers, the state television quoted China Earthquake Networks Center as saying. The epicenter is 113 kilometers…
Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Rattles East Timor near Indonesia
The coast of East Timor, also known as Timor Leste, was rattled by a 6.5-magnitude earthquake early May 27, according to the Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency. The agency did not issue a tsunami threat warning, and there have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage so far. It stated that the quake…
Magnitude 6.9 Earthquake Strikes Macquarie Island Region: USGS
An earthquake of magnitude 6.9 struck the Macquarie Island region in the southern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake, which was revised from an initial magnitude of 7.3, had a depth of 10 kilometers (6.21 miles), USGS said. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System said there was no tsunami…
Earthquake of Magnitude 6.1 Strikes Sumatra, Indonesia: EMSC
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck southwest of Sumatra in Indonesia in the wee hours of Tuesday, European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was at a depth of 40 km(24.85 miles), EMSC said. By Rachna Dhanrajani …
Preliminary 3.3 Magnitude Quake Jolts South Carolina
May 10, 2022
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COLUMBIA, S.C.—A relatively rare East Coast earthquake centered just northeast of South Carolina’s capital city jolted large numbers of state residents awake early Monday, rocking the Southern state at a preliminary 3.3 magnitude, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of any damages or injuries, although more than 4,000 people contacted the U.S. Geological Survey…
What Does Death Feel Like? Earthquake Survivors Report Pleasant Feeling
April 27, 2022
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On July 28, 1976, the monstrous Tangshan earthquake caused more than 240,000 fatalities and 160,000 serious injuries. Medical workers in China did case studies on the survivors, most of whom had been buried under the rubble of collapsed buildings, to try and find out whether they had near-death experiences, and if so, how they felt. The results…
Magnitude 6 Earthquake Strikes Bosnia and Herzegovina Region: EMSC
An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck the Bosnia and Herzegovina region, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Friday. The quake was at a depth of 2 km (1.2 miles), EMSC said. By Jose Joseph …
Nicaragua Rattled by 6.7-Magnitude Earthquake
The Pacific coast of Nicaragua was rattled by a 6.7-magnitude earthquake early Wednesday. But the country’s national disaster prevention agency did not immediately report any damages or deaths. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake occurred about 36 miles (58 kilometers) west south-west of the coastal town of Masachapa, which itself is located southwest of…
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