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5.5-magnitude quake jolts Japan
Tokyo: An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale on Friday struck off the Hachijojima Islands in Japan. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor occurred at around 1.20 p.m., with…
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5.7 magnitude earthquake felt in Iran
Ahvaz: An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale shook western Iran on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake struck at a depth of 10 kilometers, around 84…
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After powerful earthqauke, 5.4 magnitude aftershock hits California
Sacramento: A day after the 6.4 magnitude earthquake shook California, a powerful aftershock measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale hit the same region on Friday, reported Sputnik The earthquake measuring 6.4 on…
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Earthquake of 6.5 magnitude hit Coquimbo
Coquimbo [Chile]: An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale rattled Chile’s coast near the coastal city of Coquimbo, the U.S. Geological Survey said on Thursday. No casualties have been reported yet.…
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Turkey: 5.5 magnitude quake jolts Denizli
Denizli: An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale stuck western Turkey’s Denizli on Wednesday morning, reports Daily Sabah. Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said that the earthquake hit the…
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5.6 magnitude quake hits central Mid-Atlantic Ridge
New York: An earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter Scale jolted central Mid-Atlantic Ridge region on Monday. The quake hit at a depth of 10 km and took place at 3:05 pm…
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Two tremors hit Uttarkashi
Dehradun: Two earthquakes of minor intensity on Thursday hit Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand. According to the India Meteorological Department, the first earthquake 2.8 on the Richter scale was reported at 11.23 a.m.…