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Western Nepal hit by magnitude 5.6 earthquake killing at least six people, officials say

Sugam Pokharel and Philip Wang
CNN
Wed, 09 Nov 2022 15:32 UTC
People outside the ruins of collapsed houses in the district of Doti after an earthquake struck Nepal on November 9, 2022.
© Nepal Army/ReutersPeople outside the ruins of collapsed houses in the district of Doti after an earthquake struck Nepal on November 9, 2022.
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit western Nepal on Wednesday morning local time, killing at least six people, according to local officials.

The epicenter of the quake was in Seti Zone, at a depth of 15.7 kilometers (9.7 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). It was 21 kilometers east of Dipayal, a municipality of Nepal's far western Doti district, the USGS said.

At least six people have died and five are injured in the Purbichauki rural municipality of Doti district, police deputy superintendent Bhola Bhatta told CNN.

Three houses were completely destroyed in the earthquake, he said, adding that a search and rescue operation was underway.

Nepal's Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba expressed condolences Wednesday on Twitter to the families of those killed.

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Shallow magnitude 6.1 earthquake recorded in Gulf of California


Urdupoint
Fri, 04 Nov 2022 13:56 UTC
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An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 has been recorded in the Gulf of California off the coast of Mexico, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Friday.

The earthquake occurred at 10:02 GMT 80.3 kilometers (49.9 miles) southwest of the Mexican town of Bahia de Kino with a population of 6,050 people. The source of the earthquake was at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles).

There were no reports of casualties or damage.
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Shallow 6.1-magnitude quake hits South Sandwich Islands region - USGS


Xinhua
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 17:53 UTC
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An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted South Sandwich Islands region at 14:17 GMT on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 60.7962 degrees south latitude and 25.7325 degrees west longitude.
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No tsunami warning after shallow magnitude 6 earthquake strikes west of California in Pacific

Michelle Ewing
kiro7.com
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 10:19 UTC
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A magnitude 6 earthquake struck west of California in the northern Pacific Ocean overnight, the U.S. Geological Survey is reporting.

According to the agency, the quake, which occurred shortly before 1 a.m. EDT Wednesday, was centered about 743 miles west-southwest of Monterey. It had a depth of about 6.2 miles.

The U.S. Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning, advisory, watch or threat following the quake, KNTV reported.
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At least 26 injured in magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Philippines


Al Jazeera
Wed, 26 Oct 2022 11:31 UTC
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At least 26 people were injured by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake that rocked the northern Philippines, forcing the closure of an international airport, sending panicked residents into the streets and causing substantial damage to a hospital.

The earthquake, which struck at about 10:59pm on Tuesday (14:59 GMT) near the upland town of Dolores, was felt as far away as the capital Manila, more than 330km (205 miles) to the south.

Police and civil aviation officials said that at least 26 people were injured in Ilocos Norte, the home province of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, where the international airport in the capital city of Laoag was ordered to close temporarily on Wednesday due to damage from the earthquake.

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Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes South Sandwich Islands Region


Reuters
Tue, 25 Oct 2022 10:46 UTC
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An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck the South Sandwich Islands region on Tuesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

The quake was at a depth of 93 km (57.79 miles), EMSC said.

(Reporting by Jaiveer Singh Shekhawat in Bengaluru, Editing by Louise Heavens)
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Strong shallow 6.7 magnitude earthquake shakes western Panama


abcnews.go.com
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 13:39 UTC
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A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake has shaken western Panama, though there were no initial reports of damage

A strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook western Panama early Thursday, though there were no initial reports of damage.

Panama's national civil defense agency said via Twitter that the earthquake was felt in Herrera, Bocas del Toro, Veraguas and western Panama.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.2 miles (10 kilometers) about 62 kilometers (39 miles) south-southwest of Boca Chica, Panama, off the country's Pacific coast.

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Shallow magnitude 6.3 earthquake in the North Pacific Ocean


Volcano Discovery
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 13:48 UTC
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Very strong magnitude 6.3 earthquake at 10 km depth

Earthquake details

Date & time Oct 16, 2022 12:48:21 UTC
Local time at epicenter Sunday, Oct 16, 2022 at 6:48 am (GMT -6)
Status Confirmed
Magnitude 6.3
Depth 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude 4.3766°N / 87.5145°W
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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake jolts Papua New Guinea


Gulf News
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 08:53 UTC
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An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck Papua New Guinea on Friday, according to the US Geological Survey. Preliminary information from the USGS states that the tremor struck 151km east-south-east of Kokopo, capital of East New Britain Province.

According to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said, the quake was at a depth of 100 km (62.14 miles).

There were no immediate reports of a tsunami or damage.
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Shallow magnitude 6.2 earthquake - South Atlantic Ocean


Volcano Discovery
Sun, 09 Oct 2022 09:23 UTC
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Very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake at 10 km depth

Earthquake details

Date & time Oct 9, 2022 16:38:04 UTC
Local time at epicenter Sunday, Oct 9, 2022 at 2:38 pm (GMT -2)
Status Confirmed
Magnitude 6.2
Depth 10.0 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude 1.3796°S / 23.9039°W
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