Keywords: Seismic Activity


A magnitude 4 earthquake shakes the Meknès region

A magnitude 4 earthquake on the Richter scale was recorded on Saturday evening in the province of Meknès, according to data released by the Institut National de Géophysique (ING). The tremor occurred at 18:33 local time, with its epicenter located in the commune of Aïn Jemaa at an......

Seven tremors recorded off the Strait of Gibraltar as seismic activity rises

A series of seismic tremors has been recorded since Tuesday in the area of the Strait of Gibraltar, with some shocks felt across several regions of northern Morocco, according to the National Institute of Geophysics. Seven tremors have been registered in total, reflecting a slight increase in seismic......

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes Samar in the Philippines, aftershocks feared

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck the island of Samar in the central Philippines, raising concerns about potential aftershocks. According to the United States Geological Survey, the quake occurred at a depth of more than 70 kilometers, reducing the likelihood of widespread destruction. The tremor was......

Strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake shakes northern Japan’s Hokkaido

A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 in magnitude struck the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan early Monday morning, according to data released by Japanese and U.S. monitoring agencies. The tremor is part of a series of significant seismic events recorded in the region in recent days. The earthquake......

Strong earthquake strikes off the coast of Crete

A moderate earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 struck off the coast of Greece early Friday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey. The tremor was recorded at 6:18 a.m. local time (03:18 GMT) at a depth of approximately 12 kilometers. Its epicenter was located around 11.5 kilometers......

Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off Japan, tsunami warning issued

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 struck off the northeastern coast of Japan on Monday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for several coastal regions. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, the epicentre of the quake was located in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of approximately......

Moderate earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan with no major damage reported

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck the border region between Pakistan and Afghanistan early Saturday, causing tremors across several northern areas but resulting in no immediate reports of casualties or significant damage. The quake’s epicenter was located in the Hindu Kush region at a considerable......

Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes off the coast of El Salvador

A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale struck off the Pacific coast of El Salvador, causing tremors that were felt across parts of Honduras and Nicaragua. Authorities reported no casualties or damage following the seismic event. According to the United States Geological Survey, the......

Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 shakes northwestern Greece with no reported casualties

A moderate earthquake struck northwestern Greece overnight, causing concern among residents but resulting in no reported casualties or major structural damage, according to initial information from local authorities. The tremor, measured at magnitude 5.3, was strongly felt in the region surrounding......