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Magnitude 7.1 Earthquake Strikes Remote Western China

The quake reportedly rocked Wushu county in Aksu prefecture shortly after 2 a.m. local time. Source

BREAKING: Hundreds Dead in Morocco After Late Night 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake

BREAKING: Hundreds Dead in Morocco After Late Night 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Source

Small magnitude earthquake hits 30 km northeast of Athens, Greece

Small magnitude 3.3 earthquake 30 km northeast of Athens, Greece Earthquake felt in Athens. Source

1 killed after magnitude 5.6 quake hits Turkiye eastern Malatya province

At least one person was killed after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolted Turkiye's eastern Malatya province on Monday, weeks after two massive tremors shook the region, according to the country's Disaster Management Agency, Anadolu News Agency reports. Some 69 others were also injured, Yunus Sezer, head of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) told […]

After 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Turkey and Syria, death toll estimated to reach 20,000

(Natural News) A 7.8 magnitude earthquake shook Turkey and Syria in the early hours of Monday, Feb. 6. The death toll is at 8,364 as of writing, with 2,470 casualties in Syria and 5,894 in Turkey. Both nations also experienced massive and strong aftershocks. After the first quake, the U.S. Geological Survey recorded more than 60 aftershocks, including a […]

Early Photos Show Devastation In Turkey, Syria After 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake

The U.S. pledged to provide “any and all” assistance needed as rescue efforts began. Source

Crete hit by magnitude 6 earthquake

An earthquake of magnitude 6 struck Crete, Greece, early on Monday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 80 km (49.71 miles), EMSC said. Deadliest earthquakes that occurred in recent years within 300km of Siteía, Greece. 26/06/1926 a M8.0 led to 110 casualties, 23/04/1933 a M6.6 led to 74… […]

Terrorist attack of the highest magnitude: Russia Bombs Nuclear Power Plant in Mykolaiv

    Bombing a nuclear power plant on purpose to create another Chernobyl is simply unacceptable. Russia is now officially a terrorist state behaving no different than ISIS! No matter what any of you Putin shills out there think or say. This is irrefutable. Trying to irradiate not just Ukraine but all of Europe? Putin […]

Terrorist attack of the highest magnitude: Russia Bombs Nuclear Power Plant in Mykolaiv

    Bombing a nuclear power plant on purpose to create another Chernobyl is simply unacceptable. Russia is now officially a terrorist state behaving no different than ISIS! No matter what any of you Putin shills out there think or say. This is irrefutable. Trying to irradiate not just Ukraine but all of Europe? Putin […]

Terrorist attack of the highest magnitude: Russia Bombs Nuclear Power Plant in Mykolaiv

    Bombing a nuclear power plant on purpose to create another Chernobyl is simply unacceptable. Russia is now officially a terrorist state behaving no different than ISIS! No matter what any of you Putin shills out there think or say. This is irrefutable. Trying to irradiate not just Ukraine but all of Europe? Putin […]

Terrorist attack of the highest magnitude: Russia Bombs Nuclear Power Plant in Mykolaiv

    Bombing a nuclear power plant on purpose to create another Chernobyl is simply unacceptable. Russia is now officially a terrorist state behaving no different than ISIS! No matter what any of you Putin shills out there think or say. This is irrefutable. Trying to irradiate not just Ukraine but all of Europe? Putin […]

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Crete, Greece region

Magnitude 5.8 earthquake strikes Crete, Greece region No Newer Articles Source

Indonesia: Several killed after 6.2 magnitude earthquake on Sumatra island

A strong and shallow earthquake off the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island has killed seven people and injured another 85. The 6.2 magnitude quake struck on Friday, around 66 kilometres north of the town of Bukittinggi, according to the US Geological Survey. At least four people, including two children, were killed in Pasaman district and […]

Powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake strikes southern Iran

TEHRAN – An earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale hit Fin county, southern Hormozgan Province, at 15:37 local time on Sunday. No casualties have been reported so far. The tremor occurred at a depth of 15 kilometers and was also felt in the neighboring province of Kerman as well as Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf, the […]

Australia: 6.0-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Melbourne

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Melbourne on Wednesday morning, causing damage to buildings in the country’s second largest city and sending tremors throughout neighbouring states. The earthquake, which hit at around 9.15am local time was recorded at a magnitude of 6 by Geoscience Australia, was one of the country’s largest quakes to hit land […]

Southern California Rattled by 4.3 Magnitude Earthquake

A 4.3 magnitude earthquake quivered through the city of Los Angeles and neighboring areas of California on September 17. The earthquake rattled through southern California around 8:00 p.m. Carson, California, situated just south of downtown Los Angeles ,was the epicenter of the earthquake. The radius of the earthquake reached as far south as San Diego, […]

Haiti death toll rises to nearly 1,300 after 7.2 magnitude earthquake

More than 1,200 people have died after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, according to the head of the country’s civil protection agency. At least 1,297 people died and more than 2,800 were injured, said Jerry Chandler. The confirmed death toll had previously stood at 724, but US geological officials have estimated that thousands may have […]

Tsunami Warning Lifted After Strong 8.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off Alaska

An earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale struck just south of the Alaskan Peninsula on Wednesday evening (local time). Authorities initially issued warnings and advisory notices about a possible tsunami but they were lifted a few hours later. The quake, which was the strongest in decades, was located about 56 miles (91 kilometers) east […]

Magnitude-6.0 quake strikes near Indonesian coast – USGS

A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck not far from Nias Island off the western coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, according to the US Geological Survey, which put the tremor at a depth of 6.2 miles (10km). The quake hit 80 miles (129km) off the west coast of Nias Island on Tuesday morning, the USGS reported. While Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology, […]

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake shakes southwestern Iran in area of nuclear site

TEHRAN, Iran — A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook southwestern Iran along the Persian Gulf on Sunday, followed by at least three moderate-strength aftershocks, state TV reported. At least five people were injured, Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency reported. State TV shared mobile phone pictures of collapsed walls and cracked homes in the area of the […]

7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Japan Near 2011 Quake’s Epicenter

A 7.0 preliminary magnitude earthquake struck Japan off the coast of Ishinomaki, 65 miles from the 9.0 earthquake that struck Fukushima ten years ago. A tsunami warning was declared earlier on Saturday but has now been downgraded to a “tsunami forecast” due to slight changes in sea level, CNN reported. The Japan Times reported that firefighters in […]

Tsunami Warning Issued After Massive 7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off Japan

Tsunami Warning Issued After Massive 7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes off Japan AMG-NEWS.com / Medeea Greere A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japan on Saturday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. Japan public broadcaster NHK warned residents a tsunami of one meter was expected for Miyagi Prefecture. The quake hit […]

Magnitude 7.2 quake hits northern Japan, 1 meter tsunami

TOKYO – An earthquake struck northeastern Japan on Saturday, hitting areas devastated by the 2011 disaster, generating a tsunami of 1 meter and shaking buildings. The quake, with a magnitude of 7.2, hit the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 6:26 p.m. (0926 GMT) at a depth of 60 km (40 miles), the Japan Meteorological Agency […]

New Zealand earthquake: 7.3-magnitude tremor sparks tsunami warning

A shallow, powerful earthquake has struck off the coast of New Zealand, prompting warnings of the threat of a tsunami. People who felt a long or strong quake are being advised to move to the nearest high ground, or as far inland as possible. Tremors were felt across the region from the quake whose preliminary […]

New Zealand hit by 7.3 magnitude earthquake, tsunami warning issued

4 Mar, 2021 14:14 Follow RT on A “severe” 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck 85km (52 miles) east of New Zealand’s North Island at about 2:27am local time, according to the country’s seismological agency. A tsunami warning has been issued. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Follow RT on Source

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Greece, no damage reported so far

A strong quake was detected deep underground not far from the regional capital, Larissa, central Greece. The tremors reportedly made it difficult for people to walk, but no significant damage was immediately reported. The seismic event was first reported by the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), which said the quake originated at a point 10km […]

Iceland earthquake: 5.6-magnitude tremor strikes near Reykjavik

Parts of Iceland were rocked by a 5.6-magnitude earthquake on Wednesday as residents reported shaking buildings and strong tremors. The quake’s epicentre was recorded about 25 miles away from Reykjavik, in the Reykjanes Peninsula region, on Iceland’s southeast coast. The effects of the quake, which struck at a depth of around six miles, were felt […]

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake off Turkey’s coast felt in Israel

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck off the coast of Turkey‘s Mediterranean coastal province of Antalya on Saturday, the Kandilli Observatory said.The earthquake was felt in Israel, sending a tremor through buildings in multiple places across the country including Jerusalem and the north of the country.The Geological Survey of Israel announced that the earthquake was […]

‘Well, this is Iceland, sorry about that’: PM shrugs off 5.6-magnitude earthquake during interview

Iceland’s prime minister Katrin Jakobsdottir was interrupted during a press interview when a 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit the country on Tuesday. The Icelandic Meteorological Office said the quake struck at 13:43 local time (17:43 CET) near Krysuvik, about 35 kilometres south of Reykjavik. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, but the tremors briefly […]

Largest Earthquake in Decades Strikes Southern CA, Measuring 6.4 Magnitude!

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