A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Java in Indonesia on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake was at a depth of 40 km (25 miles), EMSC said.
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.7 Strikes Off Java Coast in Indonesia: EMSC
4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Part of ‘Swarm’ in Western Australia
Western Australia (WA) has seen an unusual surge of tremors with a magnitude 4.7 earthquake forming the largest of the nearly 70 recorded in the last three weeks. However, experts say the cause of the swarm is unknown, with the possibility of a larger event in the near future not out of the question. “There’s…
Southern Japan Earthquake Injures 13, No Tsunami Warning
TOKYO—An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 jolted southwestern Japan early on Saturday morning, injuring 13 people, the authorities and local media said. No tsunami warning was issued after the quake struck with an epicenter 45 km (30 miles) deep at 1:08 a.m. (1608 GMT on Friday) off the coast of Kyushu, the southernmost of…
Quake With Preliminary Magnitude of 6.4 Jolts Southern Japan: NHK
TOKYO—An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 jolted southern Japan early on Saturday morning, broadcaster NHK reported. The epicentre of the earthquake was off the coast of Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. No tsunami warning had been issued, according to broadcaster NHK and there were…
5.3M Earthquake Kills at Least 26 in Afghanistan, Officials Say
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Monday, killing at least 26 people, officials said. Baz Mohammad Sarwary, a spokesperson for the Qadis district in the western province of Badghis, told AFP that the victims were killed when the quake caused residential roofs to collapse. Four others were injured, he said. “Five women and…
Twin Earthquakes in Western Afghanistan Kill at Least 22
KABUL, Afghanistan—Two earthquakes rattled Afghanistan’s western Badghis province along the border with Turkmenistan on Monday afternoon, killing at least 22 people, a local official said. There were fears the death toll could rise further as the first rescuers reached some of the remote villages struck by the temblors in what is one of Afghanistan’s most…
Swarm of Earthquakes, Some Strong, Hits Off Alaska Islands
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—A swarm of earthquakes was recorded Tuesday off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, including the largest with a magnitude of 6.8 followed by aftershocks. There were few reports of the underwater quakes in the North Pacific being felt in nearby communities in a sparsely populated region of Alaska and no reports of damage, officials said. Natalia…
Strong Overnight Earthquake Shakes Western China
A strong overnight earthquake hit two provinces in Western China, causing tunnel damage that forced the high-speed rail service to suspend operations. Four people incurred minor injuries in the Menyuan county of Qinghai Province, officials told a press conference. The four have been treated and released. The magnitude 6.9 quake struck at 1:45 a.m. in…
Strong Earthquake Shakes Nicaragua
MANAGUA, Nicaragua—A strong earthquake shook Nicaragua Thursday morning, sending people fleeing into the streets, but there were no initial reports of damage. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.1—down from an initial calculation of 6.2. It was centered on the country’s Pacific coast about 36 miles (59 kilometers) south…
Experts Puzzled by Continuing South Carolina Earthquakes
COLUMBIA, S.C.—Yet more earthquakes have struck near South Carolina’s capital city, the ninth and tenth in a series of rumblings that have caused geologists to wonder how long the convulsions might last, or if they could possibly portend future, more serious seismic activity. Early Wednesday, a 2.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Elgin, about 25 miles northeast…
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