A powerful quake struck off the coast of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea, the US Geological Survey reports A 6.6-magnitude quake rattled the Mediterranean region, hitting the area to the north-west of Cyprus. The quake’s depth was reported at 19.6 km (12.1 mi), according to the USGS. The quake struck at 01:07 GMT, some 62 […]
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7.3-magnitude quake triggers tsunami alert in Indonesia
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Flores Island in Indonesia, prompting local authorities to issue a tsunami warning for parts of the world’s largest island country. The Indonesian Agency for Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysics (BMKG) issued an early tsunami alert for the islands of Flores and Lembata, with communities being advised to […]
Homes shaken by 7.5-magnitude quake (VIDEOS)
Peru was struck by a 7.5-magnitude earthquake on Sunday, with frightened locals posting videos online of their homes shaking and debris falling. The epicenter of the quake was located some 40 kilometers (25 miles) from the town of Barranca in the northern part of the country, the US Geological Survey said. There were no reports […]
Footage of damaged buildings surfaces after 6.0-magnitude quake strikes Australia (VIDEO)
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Australia’s southern coast, according to local authorities, inflicting significant damage seen in videos circulating online, including in Melbourne, the country’s second-largest city. The quake hit around 9:15am local time on Wednesday and was recorded at a magnitude of 6 by Australia’s Geoscience agency, which noted there is currently no tsunami […]