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Magnitude of 6.2 earthquake strikes Guatemala: USGS

The Hindu
Sun, 21 Jul 2024 11:47 UTC

Further, the seismological institute in El Salvador recorded the quake at a magnitude of 5.9 while that of Nicaragua registered it at 5.2-magnitude.

"A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Guatemala on July 20," the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with the tremor also felt in El Salvador and Nicaragua. No casualties or damage were reported in the three countries.

"The tremor hit at 8.53 p.m. (02.53 GMT) with its epicentre 8 km (five miles) southeast of Jalapa city, at a depth of 265.5 km," according to the USGS.

The seismological institute in El Salvador recorded the quake at a magnitude of 5.9 while that of Nicaragua registered it at 5.2-magnitude.

Civil protection authorities of the three Central American countries reported no casualties or damage to infrastructure.

Central America is on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a vast area of intense tectonic activity that runs along the west coast of the Americas and across the Pacific basin.

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6.0 magnitude earthquake off Amukta Island, Alaska

Volcano Discovery
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:00 UTC

A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean near Amukta Island island, USA, in the afternoon of Thursday, Jul 18, 2024 at 5.13 pm local time (GMT -10).

The quake had a shallow depth of 42 km (26 mi) and was reported felt by some people near the epicenter.

No significant damage or impact is expected from this quake and no particular alert was issued.

Powerful 7.4-magnitude quake strikes north Chile near Argentine border - No reports of major damage

ABC News
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 11:34 UTC

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck northern Chile near its border with Argentina late Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, shaking homes and causing power outages. There were no immediate reports of injuries or major damage.

The quake's epicenter was 45 kilometers (28 miles) southeast of San Pedro de Atacama, Chile, a tourist hub on the edge of the northern desert. The trembler had a depth of 117 kilometers (72 miles), according to the USGS, which likely lessened the intensity of the shaking. The deeper an earthquake when it strikes, the less destructive a jolt it will cause at the surface.

Chilean President Gabriel Boric said his government was closely examining the area but "so far there are no reports of injuries or major damage." The quake did not activate a tsunami alarm.

Footage spread online of rocks tumbling onto a highway connecting the cities of Calama to Tocopilla, east of the epicenter and local authorities reported road blocks in the area.

Lightning kills man riding horse in Naryn mountains, Kyrgyzstan

AKI Press
Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:10 UTC

Lightning killed a 51-year-old man in Kosh-Dobo village of Ak-Tala district in Naryn region, according to the regional department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

The accident occurred at the Ak-Zhar pasture on July 10.

The man herded sheep. That day he did not return home from the pasture in the evening. Relatives went to look for him and found his body on the pasture.

It was later determined that the man was struck by lightning. In addition, a horse that the man was presumably riding died.

Shallow earthquake of magnitude 6.4 rumbles southwestern Canada, Vancouver Island

Cybele Mayes-Osterman
USA Today
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:43 UTC

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook southwestern Canada near Vancouver on Thursday.

The epicenter of the quake was around 130 miles from Tofino, a small district on Vancouver Island in the Pacific Ocean off Canada's west coast, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Tofino is around 130 miles west of Vancouver. The quake's depth was around 6.2 miles.

A population of around 2,000 in Tofino would be exposed to light shaking, the Survey said.

The rumbling was first detected just after 8 am local time. Its magnitude was first estimated at 6.5 by the USGS, before it was downgraded to 6.4 minutes later.

Magnitude-7.1 earthquake strikes off southern Mindanao Island, Philippines

ilkha.com
Thu, 11 Jul 2024 10:14 UTC

A powerful magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck south of Mindanao Island in the Philippines at approximately 10:13 AM local time on Thursday.

According to reports from the US Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake's epicenter was located in the northeastern Celebes Sea, about 106 kilometers (66 miles) west-southwest of Sangay. The quake occurred at a depth of approximately 620 kilometers (385 miles).

Although the earthquake was strongly felt across central and southern parts of Mindanao Island, there have been no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Authorities have not issued a tsunami warning following the earthquake.

Emergency response teams are on standby to conduct thorough assessments of any potential damage, especially in remote areas where communication may be limited.

Powerful shallow 6.7-magnitude earthquake hits off southern Africa

Mehr News Agency
Wed, 10 Jul 2024 09:30 UTC

An earthquake of 6.7 magnitude rocked the southern region of Africa on Wednesday morning.

The US Geological Survey detected the quake, which was categorised as 'very strong'.

It had a 'very shallow' depth of 10 km and, so far, there are no reports of damages.

6.2 magnitude earthquake in the Philippine Sea

Volcano Discovery
Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:13 UTC

A very strong magnitude 6.2 earthquake occurred in the Philippine Sea 205 km (127 mi) from Japan in the early morning of Monday, Jul 8, 2024 at 5.01 am local time (GMT +9). The quake had a great depth of 571 km (355 mi) and was not felt (or at least not reported so).

EARTHQUAKE DETAILS

Date & time Jul 7, 2024 20:01:14 UTC - 14 hours ago
Local time at epicenter Monday, Jul 8, 2024, at 05:01 am (GMT +9)
Status Confirmed (manually revised)
Magnitude 6.2
Depth 571 km

6.1-magnitude earthquake hits off Atiquipa, Peru - 2nd major quake in the area within 26 hours

Xinhua
Sat, 29 Jun 2024 10:39 UTC

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted 42 km SSW of Atiquipa, Peru at 0705 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 19.3 km, was initially determined to be at 16.12 degrees south latitude and 74.58 degrees west longitude.

Comment: Details of the first event: Magnitude 7.2 quake strikes off Peru, tsunami warning issued

Magnitude 7.2 quake strikes off Peru, tsunami warning issued

asiaone
Fri, 28 Jun 2024 08:20 UTC

A powerful earthquake of magnitude of 7.2 struck just outside the city of Arequipa, the second most populated in Peru, near the coast on Friday (June 28), local officials said, adding no deaths or injuries had been reported.

The Peruvian government said on social media it was monitoring "to assess the damage and determine the actions to be taken".

The US National Tsunami Warning Centre had said there was a tsunami threat from the quake, adding waves of between 1 and 3 metres above the tide level had been recorded along some parts of Peru's coast.

Peru's Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen, however, said the tsunami warning in the coast of Arequipa had been discarded.

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Magnitude of 6.2 earthquake strikes Guatemala: USGS

6.0 magnitude earthquake off Amukta Island, Alaska

Powerful 7.4-magnitude quake strikes north Chile near Argentine border - No reports of major damage

Lightning kills man riding horse in Naryn mountains, Kyrgyzstan

Shallow earthquake of magnitude 6.4 rumbles southwestern Canada, Vancouver Island

Magnitude-7.1 earthquake strikes off southern Mindanao Island, Philippines

Powerful shallow 6.7-magnitude earthquake hits off southern Africa

6.2 magnitude earthquake in the Philippine Sea

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