Keywords: Earthquake


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 6 earthquake strikes off northern coast of Indonesia

A magnitude 6 earthquake was recorded Saturday off the northern island of Talaud in Indonesia, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The Indonesian Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) reported that there was no tsunami threat following the tremor. The earthquake occurred......

NASA satellite uncovers origins of 2025 Kamchatka tsunami

NASA's SWOT satellite captured unique details of the tsunami triggered by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, 2025. Data published Thursday in Science show the event stemmed from a shallow rupture less than 10 kilometers beneath the ocean trench. This information......

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......