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The tremor, first measured at 6.6, hit 159km southwest of Raoul island, the US Geological Survey said.
New Zealand's Civil Defence has not yet commented on whether the quake would affect New Zealand.
Source: Reuters
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The tremor, first measured at 6.6, hit 159km southwest of Raoul island, the US Geological Survey said.
New Zealand's Civil Defence has not yet commented on whether the quake would affect New Zealand.
Source: Reuters
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"The magnitude 6.7 earthquake was registered off the east coast of Kamchatka. The epicentre of the earthquake was located at the depth of about 60 kilometres, 108 kilometres (67 miles) to the east of the locality of Ust-Kamchatsk", the GS RAS spokesperson said.
According to the data of the regional branch of the Russian Emergencies Ministry, the tremors were felt in Ust-Kamchatsk. The quake has not resulted in any casualties or damage to infrastructure.
According to the USGS, the epicenter was 11 miles from Puerto Armuelles, 12 miles from La Concepcion, 24 miles from David and 24 miles from Pedregal.
In the last 10 days, there have been no earthquakes of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.
The earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles.
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KILLER: Asian Hornets can deliver a fatal sting to humans
KILLER: Asian Hornets can deliver a fatal sting to humans
Record numbers of nests have been found on Jersey as there are fears they will move onto the mainland.
The fight is on-going on the Channel Island and is seen as a crucial battle-ground to stop the spread.
Just one of the foreign menaces can eat up to 50 bees a day and their impact on honey production could be devastating.
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An eyewitness in Xemxija told Times of Malta that at about 6am, the sea level began to rise and fall by around 60 centimetres in regular cycles every few minutes. The phenomenon lasted roughly an hour, leaving several small boats stranded on the shore.
Aldo Drago, head of the University of Malta's oceanography research group, said the phenomenon was known as a coastal seiche, or milgħuba, caused by atmospheric changes.
"In the early hours of the day a train of atmospheric gravity waves hit the Maltese islands from the east; their impact on the sea is like a big sea hammer repeatedly hitting the sea surface and producing long period waves in the open sea areas," Prof. Drago said.
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Flooding causes severe damage in parts of Val-de-Ruz district in Neuchâtel Canton western Switzerland from 21 June, 2019.
Flooding causes severe damage in parts of Val-de-Ruz district in Neuchâtel Canton western Switzerland from 21 June, 2019.
The villages of Villiers and Dombresson were the worst hit, with some areas under flood water 1 metre deep. Photos of the floods showed cars dragged along roads that had been ripped up by flood water. Roads have been closed and some homes evacuated. Local media reported some injuries to drivers as a result of the flooding. Neuchâtel Police called for witnesses of a road accident that occurred on 22 June but gave no further details.
Val-de-Ruz district authorities and Neuchâtel Police said in a statement of 22 June:
"Since last night, the authorities have been mobilized to deal with major damage suffered by the villages of Villiers and Dombresson as a result of the exceptional weather. The situation is now stabilized but the return to normal will take several days, even weeks."
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The earthquake hit at a depth of about 208 kilometers (129 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). That's considered an intermediate depth, meaning the quake was less likely to cause shaking on land than one closer to the Earth's surface.
Still, residents in the Australian city of Darwin, approximately 720 kilometers away (450 miles), said they could feel shaking due to the seismic activity.
Cheshire, UK. Photo Lee Taylor
Another remarkable aspect of the recent displays is that in many locations the clouds were seen across half the sky. NLCs are usually only seen in the northern part of the sky.
Colorado blasted with two FEET of snow on first day of Summer
Snow began to blanket areas west of Denver, where some cities saw more than 2 feet of snow, according to the National Weather Service.
About 20 inches fell in Steamboat Springs, KCNC reported.
More snow is expected to fall throughout the weekend.
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According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake struck just several kilometres from the small community of Petrolia, located over 400 kilometres (250 miles) from the city of San Francisco.
A 5.6-magnitude tremor was registered in Humboldt County in northern California late Saturday, the US Geological Survey reported, adding that the estimated depth of the earthquake was 9.4 km (5.8 miles).
At the moment, there is no official information about damage or casualties in the region.
Comment: Other recent quakes of note from USGS:
M 4.5 - 11km W of Plainville, Kansas Time 2019-06-22 08:50:24 (UTC) Location 39.219°N 99.431°W Depth3.0 kmSee also:
M 5.0 - Off the coast of Oregon Time 2019-06-22 12:43:42 (UTC) Location 43.851°N 128.487°W Depth10.0 km
M 5.4 - Off the coast of Oregon Time 2019-06-22 12:52:04 (UTC) Location 43.836°N 128.175°W Depth10.0 km
M 5.4 - Off the coast of Oregon Time 2019-06-22 13:00:17 (UTC) Location 43.939°N 128.402°W Depth10.0 km
M 4.7 - Off the coast of Oregon Time 2019-06-22 13:40:13 (UTC) Location 43.783°N 128.503°W Depth10.0 km
M 4.6 - Off the coast of Oregon Time 2019-06-22 14:26:44 (UTC) Location 43.845°N 128.295°W Depth10.0 km
- Yet another very strong earthquake (magnitude 6.3) hits the Kermadec Islands - 5th in 6 days, 6th for region
- Japan earthquake: Tsunami warning issued after 6.8-magnitude earthquake strikes near Niigata
- Two strong shallow earthquakes hit southwest China, at least 12 dead (UPDATE)
Comment: A 6.3 magnitude earthquake preceded the above event at the same location a day earlier.