Page 5 - Earthquake

7.4 magnitude quake hits off Russia's Kamchatka coast, tsunami alert lifted

The earthquake struck off the east coast of Kamchatka at a depth of 10 km, shortly after a previous quake, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) data

Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 rattles Alaska, tsunami warning issued

As per the NCS, the massive earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 36km, making it susceptible to aftershocks

3.7 magnitude earthquake felt in Delhi; epicentre in Haryana's Jhajjar

Tremors were also felt a day earlier, when an earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck the same location on Thursday

4.4 magnitude earthquake hits Jhajjar, Haryana, tremors felt in Delhi-NCR

Strong earthquake tremors felt in Delhi-NCR: Details awaited

Earthquake of magnitude 4.1 strikes Myanmar, no casualties reported

As per the NCS, the earthquake happened at a shallow depth of 10km, making it susceptible to aftershocks

Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 strikes Afghanistan; third since June 28

According to the NCS, the earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 15 km, making it susceptible to aftershocks

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 strikes Andaman Sea, third tremor in one day

The seismic activity also occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres, similar to the past two quakes in a day

Third earthquake in 24 hours jolts Pakistan, no casualties reported

The earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter Scale occurred at a shallow depth of 15km, making it susceptible to aftershocks

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 jolts Pakistan, no casualties reported

Pakistan is one of the most seismically active countries in the world, being crossed by several major faults

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 jolts Pak's Peshawar, no casualties reported

Pakistan is prone to seismic activity as it lies on the boundary of the Indian and Eurasian tectonic plates

Earthquake of 5.9 magnitude rattles Taiwan; no loss of life reported

The quake hit seconds after cell phone alarms went off at 7:01 pm Buildings in the capital of Taipei shook for about a minute. There were no immediate reports of major damage

6.3 magnitude earthquake hits central Colombia, with no casualties reported

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck central Colombia early Sunday, authorities said. No casualties were immediately reported. The quake hit 17 kilometres northeast of Paratebueno, a city about 116 miles southeast of the capital, Bogota. The US Geological Service reported the quake hit at 8:08 a.m. (1308 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres. The Colombian Geological Service reported additional tremors with magnitudes ranging from 4 to 4.6 occurred in the same area minutes later. The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management said on X that it was assessing the situation in several municipalities. Images posted on social media showed people in Bogota who felt the tremor some left their workplaces to seek safety. Footage from rural areas indicated there was no damage. Colombia lies in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region known for frequent seismic and volcanic activity.

Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 jolts Afghanistan, no damage reported yet

Afghanistan has a history of powerful earthquakes, and the Hindu Kush Mountain range is a geologically active area where quakes occur every year, according to the Red Cross

Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolts China, no casualties reported so far

According to the NCS, the quake occurred at a shallow depth of 10 km, which makes it more likely to be followed by aftershocks

Over 200 inmates escape Karachi prison after quake panic, 78 recaptured

Over 200 inmates escaped from the District Prison Malir in Pakistan's Karachi in Sindh province when they were brought out from their cells for counting following a low-intensity earthquake, according

Earthquake of 4.3 magnitude jolts western Nepal, no casualty reported

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Nepal's Jajarkot district on Monday afternoon. With an epicentre in the Ramidanda area of the district, the earthquake was recorded at 2:25 pm, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center. There were no immediate reports of any damage caused by the earthquake. On May 23, a 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Baitadi district.

Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 jolts Greek islands, no injuries reported

An undersea 6.1-magnitude earthquake scale struck off the Greek island of Crete early Thursday and was felt across the Aegean Sea, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or significant damage. The quake occurred some 55 kilometres north of the island, according to the Geodynamics Institute of Athens at a depth of 37 kilometres beneath the seabed. Regional government official Giorgos Tsapakos told state-run television that there are no reports of injuries or any serious damage following initial assessments of the affected areas. The shock was felt extensively across islands throughout the Aegean Sea. Earthquake and Planning Protection Organisation director Efthymios Lekkas noted that deeper earthquakes typically cause less surface damage. Greece sits on major fault lines and experiences frequent seismic activity.

Mega-tsunami on the horizon? US coastal states may have only 10-min to flee

A massive earthquake along the Cascadia Subduction Zone could trigger a devastating mega-tsunami, threatening Alaska, Hawaii, and the Pacific Northwest with little warning

Earthquake of magnitude 3.9 strikes Myanmar, no losses reported so far

Earlier in March, the country was hit with earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 that had caused widespread damage and the death of more than 3500

4.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Pakistan; third seismic event in 3 days

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Pakistan days after twin weekend tremors; no damage reported, but experts flag rising seismic activity in the region