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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake hits Argentina’s La Rioja region

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.6 was registered this Wednesday in the province of La Rioja in Argentina, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center announced. According...

It’s not just magnitude: These are the factors that make earthquakes deadly

Currently, more than 2,800 people have been confirmed dead after the earthquake that hit Morocco on September 8. The measured magnitude of the earthquake is...

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Philippine Islands region

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the Philippine islands region on Tuesday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a...

VIDEO/ At least 1,000 dead after 6.8-magnitude earthquake strikes Morocco

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing at least 1,000 people and injuring more than 1,200 in three provinces, damaging buildings and...

Japan earthquake of magnitude 6.5 injures some, damages buildings

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck on Friday off Japan's western prefecture of Ishikawa, authorities said, as media reported some buildings had...

Magnitude 7.1 quake hits remote Pacific, no tsunami threat

A magnitude 7.1 quake struck in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean on Monday but did not appear to generate a tsunami. The quake...

Alaska study compares ground motion, magnitude estimates from satellite and seismic records

When it comes to making a rapid estimate of ground motion and moment magnitude for an earthquake, using data from Global Navigation Satellite Systems...

Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hits Indonesia

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 on the Richter scale occurred North of Halmahera, Indonesia on Friday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. According to...

Deep, 5.8 magnitude quake shakes Indonesia’s capital

A strong and deep earthquake shook Indonesia's capital and other parts of the main island Java on Thursday but there were no immediate reports...

Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits northwest Turkey

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake hit a town in northwestern Turkey early Wednesday, causing damage to some buildings and widespread panic. At least 68 people were...

Indonesian quake kills at least 162 and injures hundredsIndonesian quake kills at least 162 and injures hundreds

A powerful earthquake killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds on Indonesia's main island on Monday. Terrified residents fled into the street, some...

6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Mexico, 1 dead

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck Mexico early Thursday, causing buildings to sway and leaving at least one person dead...

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