Earthquake

Video: South California’s Earthquake

A magnitude 6-4 earthquake was felt throughout the Southern California Thursday, shaking up local residents celebrating the Fourth of July. The quake, which began at 10:35 a.m., was centered about…

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6.4 Earthquake hits remote area in Southern California (Updated)

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit a remote area of Southern California on Thursday, the most powerful tremor to shake that region in 20 years, according to media reports and the United…

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Powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake hits the border area between Panama and Costa Rica

A powerful, 6.3-magnitude earthquake has hit the border area between Panama and Costa Rica, with reports of tremors being felt some 500km away in Panama City. The epicenter was 44…

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Very mild earthquake reported in New York

There was a mild earthquake of Long Island in New York the United States. According to the United States Geological Survey, a very small quake was reported in Queens in…

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7.5 earthquake registered in Indonesia, felt in Darwin Australia

A major earthquake magnitude 7.5 shook Indonesia The epicentre was roughly 222 km below the earth’s surface in Saumlaki. A tsunami warning has been issued near Saumlaki in Indonesia.…

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3.7 strong earthquake strikes close to Rome, Italy

A 3.7 magnitude earthquake was registered in Italy. According to the Ingv, the epicenter of the earthquake sensed at 10:43 is located 3 kilometers from the municipality of Colonna (Rome),…

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Northern California has been hit by a 5.5 magnitude earthquake

Northern California has been hit by a 5.5 magnitude earthquake. The tremor was said to have hit 40 miles south of Eureka. There is no reports of any Tsunami warnings…

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UPDATED: Moderate earthquake in France

A 5.1 earthquake has been registered in France. The epicentre was 5 km from Chemillé-en-Anjou near the town of Cholet. The tremors of the earthquake were felt in several parts of…

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Photo Story : At least 26 injured after strong earthquake rocked Japan

An earthquake of estimated magnitude 6.7 that Tuesday struck an area of Japan along the coast of the Sea of Japan,left at least 26 persons injured. There were no…

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Tsunami warning called off after having it issued following a 6.8 earthquake near Japan

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has hit off northwestern Japan, with a tsunami warning issued according to Associated Press. The nation's meteorological agency warned that a wave of one metre (three…

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Deaths and injuries reported 6.2 Earthquake hits Southern China

A strong earthquake that hit Sichuan province in southern China late Monday night killed twelve people and injured 125, officials and news reports said. The U.S. Geological Survey warned there…

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6.2 magnitude quake strikes off the coast of Indonesia

A powerful earthquake has struck Indonesia registering an intensity of 6.2 on the Richter Scale. The quake struck around 183 km northwest of the city of Kupang on Timor island.…

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UPDATED: Magnitude 7.4 earthquake in South Pacific

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center announced that a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck on Sunday in the Kermadec Islands region of the South Pacific. There was no tsunami threat to Hawaii…

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5.4 magnitude earthquake in Australia’s Northern Territory

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit Australia's Northern Territory at 11.56am (local time). The quake hit in the Tanami Desert, about 100km west of the remote community of Willowra. News.com.au reports…

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Photo Story: The aftermath of the 8.0 magnitude earthquake in Peru

One person was killed and at least 11 people have been injured in Peru after an 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck the north of the country on Sunday. There were a…

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Strong magnitude earthquake strikes Peru

An 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck northern Peru on Sunday morning, according to preliminary readings from the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake's epicenter was at an approximate depth of 115…

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Light tremor registered in Greece

An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale hit southern Greece 2 km north of Kavásilas, the Geodynamic Institute of the National Observatory of Athens announced. No injuries or major…

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7.5 earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

A powerful earthquake measuring magnitude 7.5 has struck Papua New Guinea, triggering a tsunami alert for the country and the nearby Solomon Islands. The quake's epicentre was 45km northeast of Kokopo,…

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6.1 Earthquake strikes in Panama

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck 29 miles (47 km) northwest of Panama’s coastal city of David on Sunday near the country’s border with Costa Rica, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.…

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Strong earthquake off Southern Japan

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 hit off the coast of southern Japan on Friday but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of…

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Mild tremor along border between Italy and Slovenia

An earthquake that had the intensity of 3.3 on the Richter Scale was registered at 5.14 am along the border between Italy and Slovenia. According to the Istituto Nazionale…

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing and News Review – Tuesday 7th May 2019

Good morning Your morning briefing with a review of the headlines from Malta, Europe and around the world. Latest: A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has rattled the Pacific island nation of…

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Strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Papua New Guinea

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake has rattled the Pacific island nation of Papua New Guinea, cutting power and knocking items off shelves though there were no immediate reports of serious damage.…

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Strong earthquake in the Philippines

An earthquake of a magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck at a depth of 48 km at 10:48 am local time, 20km north of Santa Praxedes, Philippines. There were no immediate reports…

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UPDATED: 6.4 quake shakes the Solomon Islands

A magnitude 6.4 quake struck northeast of the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. https://twitter.com/USGSBigQuakes/status/1124217408485515265 So far there were no immediate report of…

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Mild earthquake in Catania

An earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale hit the north-east of the Catania province in Sicily, Italy, overnight. According to the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV), the…

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Strong 6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes India

The quake's epicentre was located 70 miles (113 km) northwest of the town of Dibrugarh, in the Assam region It had a shallow depth of 18.6 miles (30 km), the…

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UPDATED: The Philippines hit by another earthquake

The Philippines was hit by an other earthquake early Tuesday morning. This time the tremor was further south in Samar. This earthquake is estimated to be of the intensity of…

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Slideshow: The earthquake in the Philippines

A 6.1-magnitude earthquake occurred on Monday 22 April in the Philippine region of Luzon with an epicenter located northeast of Zambales province, according to data from the Philippine Institute of…

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Moderate earthquake shakes Mexico City

An earthquake shook buildings in Mexico City but authorities said there were no initial reports of damages. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the 5.4 magnitude quake struck on…

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UPDATED: Strong earthquake rocks the Philippines…at least 11 persons killed

A strong earthquake struck the central Philippines on Monday with the U.S Geological Survey giving it an intensity of 6.4. At least 11 persons lost their life in the…

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Strong quake hits Chile

A strong earthquake of the intensity of 5.2 in the area Maule, Chile. Initial reports indicate that the earthquake happened at a depth of 88km. So far there…

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3.3 magnitude earthquake felt between Catania and Syracuse

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake was felt on the Ionian coast of Sicily, specifically between Catania and Syracuse. The tremor was distinctly felt by the population of Carlentini, Lentini, Augusta, Giarre…

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Strong quake rattles Taiwan

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan’s coastal city of Hualien early Thursday, shaking buildings and temporarily halting subway services in the capital Taipei. So far there were no immediate…

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Slight tremor registered in Perugia

An earthquake of the intensity of 3.2 was registered at 5.46 am in Umbria in the Italian province of Perugia. The Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology - Istituto…

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Mild earthquake in Macerata, Italy

The area of Marche in the province of Macerata in Italy was shaken by an earthquake measuring 3 on the Richter Scale. The earthquake was registered at 23.15 of Sunday…

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UPDATED: Tsunami warning issued after 6.8 magnitude earthquake off Indonesian coast

Indonesia's geophysics agency said a tsunami is "possible" following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake. The quake hit off the coast, east of Sulawesi island. https://twitter.com/EQTW/status/1116674711000375296 The US Geological Survey said the…

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Taiwan rattled by 5.6 magnitude earthquake

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's southeastern county of Taitung on Wednesday but so far there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The quake shook buildings in the…

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Papua New Guinea hit by 6.4-magnitude quake

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Papua New Guinea’s New Britain island, 186 km east of Kandrian, on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of damage…

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Moderate 5.3 earthquake shakes SW Greece

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 has struck 15 kilometres from Itea in south-west Greece and around 130 km to the west of the capital Athens. Strong tremors were…

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Powerful earthquake jolts Indonesia

An earthquake of intensity 6.1 jolted the coast of North Maluku province in eastern Indonesia Sunday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued. The quake was 150…

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3 magnitude earthquake registered in Bologna

A 3 magnitude earthquake, was recorded this morning by seismographs of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology in Bologna. The quake was identified in the Dozza area, a few…

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5.5 Earthquake strikes Raoul Island in New Zealand

A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.5 (ml/mb) strikes 245 km NE of Raoul Island, New Zealand (152 miles) on Friday. Exact location of event, longitude -176.2526 West, latitude -27.598 South, depth…

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Minor tremors in Calabria

Two minor tremors were registered Friday morning in the area of Francica and Mileto, in Calabria, Italy. The tremors had an intensity of 2.5 and 3.3 at 6.44 and 6.34…

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5.3 Earthquake hits Hawaii

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has hit the island of Hawaii, sending shock waves in the area near the Kilauea volcano.

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7.1 earthquake strikes Peru

An earthquake with magnitude 7.1 struck southern Peru, 67 km north-northwest of Juliaca, according to the United States Geological Survey. Reuters reports that the earthquake was very deep at 258…

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Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits Ecuador near Peru border

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Corporate Dispatch Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your Tuesday's morning briefing with a review of the main news outlets from around the world and Malta's newspapers. The Times reports links between the Labour Party and…

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3.3 Earthquake registered in Northern Sicily

An earthquake of magnitude 3.3 was recorded at 4:52 am in the Nebrodi mountains and Madonie, in northern Sicily. According to the surveys of the National Institute of Geophysics and…

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3.4 Earthquake on slopes of Etna registered

The earth on the slopes of Etna returns to tremble. An earthquake of magnitude 3.4 was recorded at 12.54 on the Sicilian volcano, in the province of Catania. The news…

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6.6 earthquake strikes Indonesian town of Raba

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck south of the Indonesian town of Raba, off the central island of Sumbawa, the U.S. Geological Survey said, the second quake to hit the…

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6.7 Earthquake hits Chile

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit the coast of north-central Chile on Saturday evening, the U.S. Geological Survey said, and witnesses said it rattled buildings farther south in the capital city…

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4.8 earthquake felt in North Italy

A strong earthquake shook North Italy at 00:04 (local time). The tremor, according to official INGV data, was of magnitude 4.8 with epicenter in the Adriatic Sea, just off the…

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4.1 Earthquake registered on the northern slope of Etna

According to the data coming from the seismographs of the INGV seismic network, the earthquake reached the magnitude of 4.1 on the richter scale, with a hypocentre identified at just…

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3.5 earthquake registered in Mount Etna region

A magnitude ML 3.5 earthquake occurred on Mount Etna, 7 km north from Ragalna (Catania), at 05:10:36 at a depth of 0 km. The event was located by the National Institute…

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3.2 earthquake registered in Rome

An 3.2 earthquake was recorded at 00:52 in the east of one of the provinces of Rome, around 24 km from the capital. According to the surveys of the National…

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Saturday Morning Briefing and News Paper Review

Good morning Your morning briefing for Saturday. News Paper Review - The Malta Independent reveals that the vice-president of French football club AS Monaco holds a Maltese passport purchased through the IIP…

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