Tag: #USGS
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At least 12 killed in Afghanistan earthquake
At least 12 people have been killed and several more wounded after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan
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7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
Epicentre was north of the island of Flores in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara province, where the quake sparked terror
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7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off coasts of Vanuatu, New Caledonia: USGS
Sydney, Feb 10 (AFP/APP):A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coasts of Vanuatu and New Caledonia on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, sparking a tsunami warning for surrounding nations. The quake struck at just after midnight on Thursday local time (1320 GMT) about 415 kilometres east of Vao in New Caledonia at a depth of…
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Shallow 6.4-magnitude quake strikes off Tonga: USGS
Nuku’alofa, Tonga, Oct 1 (AFP/APP):A shallow 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. Despite the intensity of the quake, the Tonga Meteorological Service issued a brief statement saying there was no threat. Asian markets rise but trade…
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Shallow 5.9 earthquake hits northwestern Iran: USGS
Tehran, Nov 8 (AFP/APP): A shallow 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Iran early Friday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake struck around 60 kilometres (35 miles) from the town of Hastrud, in East Azerbaijan Province, shortly before 2.30am (2300 GMT). The USGS issued an alert warning that “significant casualties are likely and the…