Keywords: Seismic Activity


Earthquake injures 13 in China’s Sichuan province as emergency response begins

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck Sichuan Province in southwestern China early Monday, leaving 13 people with minor injuries and prompting a rapid emergency response from local authorities. According to official reports, the earthquake hit Gaoxian County in the city of Yibin shortly after midnight Beijing......

Strong earthquake strikes Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan and Pakistan

A strong earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region on Saturday, sending tremors across large parts of Afghanistan and into neighbouring Pakistan, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC). The seismic event was widely felt in the Afghan capital Kabul and triggered......

Venezuela earthquake death toll rises to 164 after twin powerful quakes

At least 164 people have been killed and 971 others injured following two powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela in quick succession on Wednesday evening, according to the country’s interim authorities. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez confirmed the updated figures, noting that rescue......

Powerful earthquakes strike central Venezuela

Two powerful earthquakes struck central Venezuela on Wednesday, causing concern across the country and prompting authorities to assess potential damage and risks to affected communities. According to seismic monitoring agencies, the earthquakes occurred within a short interval of each other and were......

Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 strikes southwest of Crete, Greece

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck southern Greece on Saturday, shaking areas southwest of the island of Crete, according to seismological monitoring agencies. The quake was recorded at a depth of approximately 13 kilometres and was located about 69 kilometres south-southwest of the city of Rethymno,......

Strong earthquake strikes central Indonesia, no major damage reported

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale struck central Indonesia on Tuesday, shaking parts of Sulawesi Island and prompting residents to evacuate buildings. According to initial reports from local authorities and monitoring agencies, no casualties or significant damage were immediately......

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes southern Philippines near Mindanao

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off the southern coast of the Philippines on Monday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), adding to a recent series of seismic events in the region. The tremor occurred near the island of Mindanao at approximately 17:18 local time, at a depth of......

Magnitude 6 earthquake recorded off Russia’s Pacific Coast

A magnitude 6 earthquake struck off Russia’s Pacific coast on Thursday, according to regional emergency authorities, highlighting the intense seismic activity that characterizes the country’s Far Eastern territories. The earthquake occurred in the Pacific Ocean near the Kamchatka Peninsula,......

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake recorded off southern Italy's coast

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake was recorded off the coast of southern Italy late Monday, according to data released by the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The earthquake occurred at a depth of approximately 247 kilometers beneath the Earth's surface, with its epicenter located about 38 kilometers......