Northern Japan hit by 6.7 magnitude earthquake

A powerful earthquake has rocked the Japanese city of Sapporo, the capital of the northern Hokkaido prefecture. The magnitude 6.7 quake struck 112 kilometers south of the city at an approximate depth of 32 kilometers, according to the US geological service (USGS). The earthquake took place around 03:07 (local time) (18:07 GMT). No damage or […]

A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake shook Venezuela’s east coast

Screenshot/Twitter A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Venezuela’s east coast on Tuesday.  No injuries were immediately reported.  According to US Geological Survey, large earthquakes in the region are rare, and Tuesday’s was the largest in over a century. Venezuela is currently in the midst of a financial crisis and is grappling with severe food and […]

7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Papua New Guinea

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4.3 magnitude quake rattles Greece, tremors felt in Athens

A 4.3 magnitude quake that shook Greece on Monday night was felt in Athens. Witnesses reported a strong tremor in the capital city. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck 25 kilometers (15 miles) northeast of Athens at a depth of 10 kilometers, just before 8.30pm local time. According to the EMSC – an […]

7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Caribbean, Tsunami Warnings Posted

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5.5 magnitude earthquake hits off S. Korea's southeastern coast – state media

Published time: 15 Nov, 2017 06:01 Edited time: 15 Nov, 2017 06:06 A magnitude 5.5 earthquake has struck off South Korea’s southeastern coast, about 6km (4 miles) north of the southeastern port city of Pohang, Yonhap news agency reported. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Let’s block ads! (Why?) RT – Daily news

7.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Iran-Iraq border region – USGS

Published time: 12 Nov, 2017 18:41 Edited time: 12 Nov, 2017 19:24 An earthquake of 7.2 magnitude has hit Iraq southeast of the city of As-Sulaymaniyah, according to US Geological Survey. The powerful tremor struck near the border with Iran late Sunday. The epicenter of the quake was located some 34 km below the surface, […]