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  Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes near Antofagasta in Chile

  World | March 06, 2025 22:50 IST

  A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck northern Chile near Antofagasta on Thursday, as reported by the US Geological Survey (USGS). No immediate damage or tsunami warning has been issued. Authorities are monitoring the situation for aftershocks.

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  Earthquake of magnitude 6.1 strikes near Indonesia's Sulawesi island

  World | February 26, 2025 6:56 IST

  A 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck offshore near North Sulawesi, Indonesia with no immediate damage or tsunami warning reported. The BMKG and USGS confirmed the tremor, reminding Indonesia’s vulnerability to seismic activity in the Pacific Ring of Fire.

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  Tsunami warning issued after 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Solomon Islands

  World | November 22, 2022 9:05 IST

  An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 on the Richter Scale hit Southwest of Malango, Solomon Islands on Tuesday.

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  Magnitude 5.2 earthquake jolts Iran

  World | January 02, 2020 14:38 IST

  An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 with a depth of 8 kilometers jolted northeastern Iran on Thursday, according to several state television reports. USGS reported the epicentre of the earthquake some 70km South West of Taybad, Iran. The area is near the Iran-Afghanistan border.

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  5.2 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt in parts of Bihar

  World | February 05, 2016 23:43 IST

  New Delhi: An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit Nepal tonight at around 9.50 PM IST, according to the US Geological Survey.As per initial reports, the earthquake came with a loud sound, resulting

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  Major earthquake hits El Salvador: USGS

  World | October 14, 2014 13:10 IST

  Beijing: An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale jolted the Pacific region off the coast of El Salvador and Nicaragua, killing at least one person, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.The quake struck 67

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  Northern California rocked by powerful earthquake, many injured

  World | August 25, 2014 8:40 IST

  Washington: An earthquake of 6.0 magnitude rocked northern California on Sunday, injuring an undetermined number of people and cutting electric power across the region.It was the largest temblor registered in the area since the 7.0

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  Quake kills two, 32 injured in Guatemala

  World | July 08, 2014 7:49 IST

  Guatemala City: A powerful quake measuring 6.9 on the Richter scale hit Guatemala on Monday, leaving at least two people, including an infant, killed and 32 injured, President Otto Perez Molina confirmed.According to the US

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  Magnitude-6 undersea quake off Japan

  World | April 02, 2013 17:15 IST

  New York, Apr 2: A magnitude-6.0 undersea earthquake hit off eastern Japan, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. No tsunami alert was issued.There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries from the quake, which the