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Panama earthquake: Strong quake rattles Costa Rica border - Ring of Fire on alert
Express   12 May 2019   Panama  
Panama has been struck by a strong earthquake (Image: SIDNEY SITTON)
<p>A STRONG earthquake has rattled Panama and Costa Rica, putting the Ring of Fire on alert. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said the quake registered 6.2 magnitude. The quake struck near the city of David, near Panama&rsquo;s border ...
Magnitude 7.2 earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea
Aljazeera   07 May 2019   Papua New Guinea  
<p>A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has rattled the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea, cutting power and knocking items off shelves though there were no immediate reports of serious damage.<br />The quake hit around 7:20am Tuesday (21:20 GMT Monday) 33 kilometres ...
Philippines earthquake: Is there a tsunami warning after MASSIVE earthquake?
Express   22 April 2019   Philippines  
Philippines earthquake: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has rocked the Philippines (Image: USGS)
<p>PHILIPPINES have been struck by a massive magnitude 6.3 earthquake on Easter Monday. Is there a tsunami warning after the enormous tremor? A magnitude 6.3 earthquake rocked the central Philippines on Monday the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake ...
Magnitude 6.1 earthquake hits east Taiwan
Aljazeera   18 April 2019   Taiwan  
Taiwan lies near the junction of two tectonic plates and is prone to earthquakes [Tyrone Siu/Reuters]
<p>A magnitude 6.1 earthquake has struck Taiwan's coastal city of Hualien, shaking buildings and temporarily suspending subway services in the capital Taipei, but there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Local television footage showed school ...
Japan is hit by powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake
Mail Online   11 April 2019   Japan   Honshu island  
Strong tremors hit the east of Honshu, the country's largest island, on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Service
<p>A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 has struck off the coast of Japan.<br />Strong tremors hit the east of Honshu, the country's largest island, on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Service. <br />There were no immediate reports ...
Large seismic event underway off North Island's east coast, triggering swarm of earthquakes
There have been 85 quakes in this area since Monday. Photo credit: GNS Science
<p>A swarm of earthquakes has been triggered off the North Island's east coast by a large seismic event similar to what preceded the 2011 Japanese quake and tsunami.<br />GNS Science has confirmed one of the largest "slow-slips" ever observed in New Zealand ...
Alaska earthquake: Aleutian Island on Ring of Fire hit by HUGE 6.5 magnitude quake
Express   03 April 2019   Alaska   Aleutian Islands  
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of Alaska (Image: USGS)
<p>A 6.5 magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of Alaska. The quake struck off the Aleutian islands just off the coast of Alaska. The earthquake struck at roughly 12.35pm. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) the earthquake hit a depth ...
Turkey earthquake: 5.7 magnitude quake strikes sending tremors through tourist hotspots
Express   20 March 2019   Turkey   Denizli  
Turkey has been rocked by an earthquake (Image: USGS•GETTY)
<p>AN EARTHQUAKE measuring up to 5.7 magnitude has rocked Denizli in Turkey, sending tremors across tourist hotspots. The European earthquake monitoring service said the quake measured 6.4 magnitude. The quake was also felt in the neighbouring Izmir and Antalya. ...
Powerful 6.0 magnitude quake strikes Philippines in Pacific Ring of Fire
The Daily Star   06 March 2019   Philippines   Mindanao  
TREMORS: A powerful 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Wednesday (Pic: USGS)
<p>The quake, initially measuring 6.0 magnitude, struck the island of Mindanao in the south of the country on Wednesday, the European earthquake monitoring service (EMSC) reported.<br />Its epicentre was 130 miles (211km) northeast of Davao at a depth of 37 ...
Peru EARTHQUAKE: Massive 7.3 magnitude quake smashes South America - tsunami fears
Express   01 March 2019   Peru   Azangaro  
Peru EARTHQUAKE: Massive 7.1 magnitude quake smashes South America - tsunami warning (Image: USGS)
<p>A powerful 7.3 magnitude quake hit just 11km from Azangaro, which is located near to the Bolivian boarder. So strong was the tremor that it was also felt in Brazil, Bolivia and Chile. The US Geological Survey (USGS) says that there are no immediate reports ...