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7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Ecuador's Border With Peru
npr   22 February 2019   Ecuador  
An earthquake struck early Friday morning at an intermediate depth of around 82 miles, the USGS said. U.S. Geological Survey
<p>A powerful earthquake struck eastern Ecuador early Friday, sending tremors for miles through a sparsely populated area and into neighboring Peru and Colombia. The quake hit at an intermediate depth of about 82 miles, the U.S. Geological Survey said.</p ...
Alaska earthquake today: Six hit Alaska within minutes – Anchorage braces for HUGE tremor
Express   21 February 2019   Alaska  
Alaska has been subject to earthquakes for years (Image: Getty)
<p>ALASKA has been struck by six earthquakes within only minutes on Thursday, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), sparking fears of bigger tremors shaking the US state in the near future.</p> <p>Six earthquakes rocked the ground across Alaska this ...
Indonesia earthquake: Indonesia struck by THREE quakes in 24 hours
Express   20 February 2019   Indonesia   Sumatra  
Indonesia earthquake: Three earthquakes have hit Indonesia in the space of 24 hours
<p>Indonesia has been rattled by a series of earthquakes in a matter of just 24 hours. An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 shook Ternate, North Maluka Province on Wednesday at 7.10am (12.10am GMT). The epicentre of the quake was located some 130km southwest of ...
Ring of Fire WARNING: When will earthquake strike California - when will BIG ONE hit?
Express   11 February 2019   USA   California  
<p>CALIFORNIA will eventually be struck by a huge earthquake that could have catastrophic effects. But when will the Big One hit?</p>
Earthquakes today MAPPED: Tens of earthquakes RUMBLING around the world
Express   25 January 2019   World  
Earthquakes today MAPPED: Tens of earthquakes have been rumbling across the world (Image:Getty)
<p>MORE than 32 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or above have been recorded by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in the past 24 hours. Here is where the tremors struck in the world. Most of the earthquakes were recorded along the Ring of Fire, a basin ...
Big One WARNING: Scientists CAN predict earthquakes by ‘silent slip’ in major breakthrough
Express   23 January 2019   World  
The new research could give people more warning on major earthquakes (Image: GETTY)
<p>The scientists have discovered that a large earthquake usually comes after a shallow mantle creep and seismic swarms, which is a process called &lsquo;silent slip&rsquo;. This process is when the Earth moves, but there is no earthquake and can lead to actual ...
Indonesia earthquakes: Two strong quakes ROCK Sumbawa - Ring of Fire shakes
Express   22 January 2019   Indonesia  
Indonesia earthquake: a magnitude 6 earthquake has hit Indonesia (Image: EXPRESS)
<p>A STRONG earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit an Indonesian island today shortly before another magnitude 6.6 quake struck the island again, according to the US Geological Survey.</p>
Indonesia earthquake: Magnitude 6.6 earthquake strikes Indonesia
9NEWS.com   07 January 2019   Indonesia  
<p>An earthquake with a revised magnitude of 6.6 has struck 174km north-northwest of the city of Ternate in Indonesia's Molucca islands, but there is thought to be no tsunami risk.<br />The quake hit early on Monday local time at a depth of 60.5km and was ...
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Over 700 Injured In Iran Earthquake
NDTV   26 November 2018   Iran  
State TV showed images of cracked walls inside homes in Iran. (File)
<p>Tehran: More than 700 people were injured in a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that shook western Iran, state television reported in an updated toll Monday.<br />The quake struck Kermanshah province yesterday, with an epicentre 17 kilometres (11 miles) southwest ...
MAJOR earthquake strikes near Norwegian VOLCANIC island in Arctic Sea with 6.8 magnitude
Express   09 November 2018   Norway   Jan Mayen  
An earthquake has hit the Arctic Ocean near Jan Mayen (Image: GETTY)
<p>A STRONG earthquake has hit by a Norwegian volcanic island called Jan Mayen in the Arctic Ocean, measuring 6.8 on the Richter Scale.<br />The quake took place 10km deep and 722km from Akureyri, Iceland.There is no yet known information of whether the quake ...