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Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 hits off Pakistan coast

Islamabad - Arab Today

An earthquake with a magnitude 6.3 struck off the coast of Pakistan early on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre of tremor was around 90 km (55 miles) south of Turbat, just off the coast at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles) below the seabed, said the USGS, which initially estimated the magnitude at 6.6. ---Reuters SourceRead more

Strong earthquakes hit central Italy, no injuries reported

Rome - Arab Today

A spate of strong earthquakes hit central Italy on Wednesday, unnerving residents shaken by last year's deadly tremors and forcing hundreds of schools, rail links and the underground metro in Rome to close. Three hours after the first quake, no serious damage or injuries had been reported, although some abandoned rural structures weakened by last year's quakes collapsed. Snow stormsRead more

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Hits Indonesia's Sumbawa Region

Jakarta - QNA

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit a region in the eastern part of Indonesia on Friday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The earthquake struck around 6:30 a.m. local time in the Sumbawa region and the epicenter was about 33 kilometers south of the village of Tolotangga, some 1,350 kilometers east of Jakarta, the agency added. The earthquake was about 72 kilometersRead more

Powerful earthquake jolts Chile, no deaths reported

Mexico City - Xinhua

A powerful earthquake shook southern Chile on Sunday, but the emergency services said there were no immediate reports of deaths. The quake measured 7.7 on the Richter scale according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Chile's national emergencies office registered it at 7.6. Chilean authorities initially issued a tsunami alert and urged people to flee the coastal areas. source: XinhuaRead more

7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits New Zealand

Wellington - QNA

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 struck central New Zealand just on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. New Zealand's Civil Defence issued a tsunami warning, advising residents on the South Island's east coast to seek higher ground. The quake was 91 km (57 miles) north-northeast of Christchurch, the biggest city on New Zealand's South Island. The tremor wasRead more

Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Hits Eastern Japan

Tokyo - QNA

A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit eastern Japan on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage. The quake, at a depth of 44 kilometers, struck shortly after 6:42 am local time near the northeast coast of the main Honshu island, some 350 kilometers from Tokyo. No tsunami warning was issued. Source: QNARead more