Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolts Telangana, epicenter at Mulugu
December 04, 2024 10:24 ISTThe magnitude of the earthquake was 5.3 on the Richter Scale with an epicentre at Mulugu, 40 m deep. The tremors were felt in Hyderabad.
The magnitude of the earthquake was 5.3 on the Richter Scale with an epicentre at Mulugu, 40 m deep. The tremors were felt in Hyderabad.
Earthquake: There was no report of any loss of life or damage to property. The tremor occurred at 4:19 pm and was centred in the Afghanistan-Tajikistan border region at a depth of 209km.
Earthquake hits Gujarat's Mahesana: The epicenter was located at a depth of 10 km, with coordinates 23.71°N latitude and 72.30°E longitude.
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region at 9:17 PM on Wednesday, impacting parts of northern and northwestern Pakistan. This quake followed a similar one from earlier in the day, with both occurring at a depth of over 220 km.
The USGS said the quake’s centre was located 37 kilometres west-southwest of Afghanistan’s Ishkashim town and had a 220.7km depth.
As per officials, the earthquake was felt in nearby provinces including Diyarbakir, Elazig, Sanliurfa and Tunceli, as well as in some parts of northern Syria. It struck the town of Kale in Malatya province.
The earthquake was mild and was centred near Udalguri. The tremors were felt across Northeastern states including Arunachal Pradesh, and Nagaland. The tremors were also felt in neighbouring country Bhutan.
According to the USGS, the strong quake was recorded about 4.35 miles north of Malibu and about 8 miles from the Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks. The temblor took place just before 7:30 a.m. local time
Earthquake in Delhi-NCR: Several people claimed that they felt tremors in Peshawar, Islamabad and Lahore in Pakistan, and New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir in India.
Tremors of the 5.8 magnitude earthquake were felt not only in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces of Pakistan, but also in Delhi-NCR. No reports of injuries or material damage has been confirmed yet.
On Monday, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan's sparsely populated Hualien County on the east coast, according to the island's weather administration. There have been no immediate reports of damage.
Besides, Afghanistan, the tremors of the quake were felt in several areas neighbouring Pakistan and India. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said no loss was reported in its wake.
As of now, there have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The authorities are monitoring the situation closely, and residents are advised to stay alert for any aftershocks.
The tremors in the area may be a prelude to an even stronger earthquake in southeastern Kamchatka, Russian scientists warned. The Institute of Volcanology said a potential second quake could come “within 24 hours” with a magnitude approaching 9.0.
The massive earthquake of magnitude 7 prompted authorities to issue a tsunami warning, however, they later withdrew it. There is no report of damage to properties or lives as of now, said the official sources.
Surveillance cameras in eastern Taiwan captured the moments when a 6.3 magnitude quake rocked the area on August 16. This was the second strong tremor in less than a day that hit Taiwan.
Taiwan was struck by a strong earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale, the second major tremor in 24 hours. Centered 34 km from Hualien in the east, the quake occurred in a seismically sensitive region prone to frequent earthquakes due to its proximity to tectonic plate boundaries.
A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter Scale struck off Japan’s southern coast on Thursday, triggering a tsunami advisory near the southern coast of Kyushu. The 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred at 4:42 pm local time near Miyazaki, Japan, reported by the United States Geological Survey.
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Shiretoko, Sakhalin, Russia, on August 10th, 2024, at a depth of 405.6 km. Preliminary data suggests minimal surface impact, with light tremors, felt in the surrounding areas. Seismologists continue to monitor the situation for any significant developments.
The earthquake struck at 7.57 pm, measured at a lower 5 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in western Kanagawa Prefecture.
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