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6.0-magnitude earthquake hits south of Tonga

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A 6.0-magnitude earthquake jolted Ohonua, in Tonga, on Sunday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.

The epicenter, with a depth of 11.6 km, was initially determined to be at 22.788 degrees south latitude and 175.725 degrees west longitude, according to the USGS.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not immediately issue a tsunami warning based on the quake.

Pacific island countries such as Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu lie on the so-called Pacific "Ring of Fire," an arc of earthquake and volcanic zones where continental plates collide, producing frequent seismic activities.

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Shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake hits west of Macquarie Island, Australia

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An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted West of Macquarie Island at 2025-05-23 16:33:26 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 56.75 degrees south latitude and 147.44 degrees east longitude.

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Meteor fireball over California on May 21

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We received 37 reports about a fireball seen over CA and California on Wednesday, May 21st 2025 around 06:36 UT.

For this event, we received one video and one photo.


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6.2 earthquake strikes near Crete, Greece; shaking felt as far as Israel and Egypt

Epicenter of Thursday's earthquake near Crete
Epicenter of Thursday's earthquake near Crete
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck near the Greek island of Crete on early Thursday, according to seismologists. Shaking was felt across the region, including parts of Israel, Egypt, and Cyprus.

The tremor occurred at 6:19 a.m. local time on Thursday and was centered north of Crete, according to preliminary data from the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It struck at a depth of 64 kilometers (40 miles).

The epicenter was located approximately 59 kilometers (37 miles) from Ágios Nikólaos and about 74 kilometers (46 miles) from Irákleion, both on the island of Crete.

Tremors were reported across the Aegean Islands and parts of mainland Greece, including in Athens. More distant reports of shaking came from Israel, Egypt, and Cyprus.

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Shallow 6.4-magnitude earthquake strikes near Papua New Guinea

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An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 struck near the northern coast of Papua New Guinea on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The quake was registered at a depth of 10 kilometers at 3:05 pm UTC. Its epicenter was recorded 81 kilometers east-northeast of the town of Angoram, the seat of Angoram District in Papua New Guinea's northwestern East Sepik Province.

There were no initial reports of casualties or material damage, and no tsunami warning was issued by the US Tsunami Warning Center.

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Significant 6.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Puquio, Peru

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A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake hit 8.3 km (5.2 mi) away from Puquio, Ayacucho, Peru, in the early morning of Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 5.22 am local time (America/Lima GMT -5).

The quake had a moderate depth of 92 km (57 mi) and was felt widely in the area.

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Magnitude 6.4 earthquake strikes Pacific nation of Tonga

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A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Pacific island nation of Tonga, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Wednesday.

The earthquake of magnitude 6.4 hit Tonga Islands at 0415GMT with a depth of 243 kilometers (150.99 miles), the USGS said on X.

There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning following the tremor.

The region lies along the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire, where tectonic plate boundaries frequently generate powerful earthquakes and volcanic activity.

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6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Türkiye, Greece, and Egypt, triggering tsunami warning

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A significant earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 struck the eastern Mediterranean early on Wednesday.

The epicenter was located near the Greek island of Kasos, at a depth of approximately 78 kilometers (48.67 miles), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

The tremors were felt across multiple countries, including Greece, Türkiye, Egypt, Lebanon, and Jordan.

Greek media reported that people on the Rhodes, Karpathos, and Kasos islands were sent an emergency alert about "a potential tsunami risk" shortly after the earthquake.

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Atlanta, Knoxville rattled as 4.1 earthquake shakes US southeast

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© USGSThe 4.1 magnitude quake struck a little after 9 am EST
The magnitude 4.1 quake struck about 15 miles south of Maryville just after 9 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It had a depth of about 15 miles.

A minor earthquake rattled southeastern Tennessee on Saturday morning, sending a startling jolt felt across much of the Southeast, including Atlanta and Knoxville.

The magnitude 4.1 quake struck about 15 miles south of Maryville just after 9 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It had a depth of about 15 miles.

"Yes, that was an earthquake that many felt in Knoxville," Knoxville Police posted on X. "We have not received any reports of injuries or damage."

Reports of shaking spread over to Chattanooga.

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Shallow 6.0 magnitude earthquake - Southern East Pacific Rise

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Earthquake details
Date & time May 5, 2025 03:55:40 UTC
Local time at epicenter Sunday, May 4, 2025, at 08:55 pm (GMT -7)
Status confirmed (manually revised)
Magnitude 6.0
Depth 10 km
Epicenter latitude / longitude 35.2752°S / 107.4288°W Chile
Primary data source USGS (United States Geological Survey)