Page 6 - Earthquake

Android earthquake alert: Google admits algorithm-driven system limitations

Despite being designed to warn users seconds before earth shaking, Google's quake alert system failed during a major disaster in Turkey in 2023. Here's what went wrong and what's changed

Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 hits South Pacific near Samoa; no damages

A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck in the South Pacific near the island nation of Samoa on Friday, but caused no apparent damage. The quake occurred 440 kilometers (273 miles) southwest of the capital Apia at a depth of 314 kilometers (195 miles), the U.S. Geological Survey said. Jarrett Malifa, a staff member at the Samoa Observer news website, said no damage or injury has been reported. Malifa said in a email Samoa Meteorological Services had confirmed there was no tsunami threat. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu also assessed there was no tsunami threat. Samoa sits on the Ring of Fire, an arc of seismic faults around the Pacific Ocean where earthquakes and volcanoes are common. In 2009, two large earthquakes struck midway between Samoa and American Samoa, a U.S. territory. The earthquakes generated tsunami waves that killed at least 192 people in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga.

Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits east coast of Russia's Kamchatka peninsula

'EQ of M: 6.3, On: 22/07/2025 07:29:38 IST, Lat: 52.50 N, Long: 160.53 E, Depth: 50 Km, Location: Off East Coast of Kamchatka', NCS wrote on X

Earthquake of 4.6 magnitude strikes Tajikistan; fifth since July 12

In a post on X, the NCS said, 'EQ of M: 4.6, On: 21/07/2025 04:43:29 IST, Lat: 37.39 N, Long: 72.58 E, Depth: 23 Km, Location: Tajikistan'

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.