Australia: 5.9 earthquake causes some damage, no injuries
World | Sep 22, 2021, 09:06 AM ISTSeismology Research Centre Chief Scientist Adam Pascale said it was the largest onshore quake in Victoria's recorded history.
Seismology Research Centre Chief Scientist Adam Pascale said it was the largest onshore quake in Victoria's recorded history.
The quake occurred at a depth of 48 kilometres at 70 kilometres of north-west of Changlang.
On August 21 this year, the district recorded a 4.1 magnitude earthquake, with its epicentre near Dholavira, officials earlier said.
According to the details, the tremors were felt at 10:14 am today.
Thousands of people were killed and many others injured when Sichuan province was struck by an earthquake of magnitude 8 in 2008.
According to the National Center for Seismology, the tremors were felt 31km WSW of Joshimath.
The tremors were felt at 10:52 am (local time) at a depth of 178 kilometres.
There is no report yet on how strong the quake was or where it was centred.
The tremors hit 87 km WNW of Zangguy, and 92 km South-East of Shache.
The earthquake occurred 106 km west-southwest of Jodhpur, Rajasthan at 1115 hours today.
It was Jules’ 3rd day working the spot like an archaeologist, removing layer upon layer of rock.
According to the National Centre for Seismology, the tremors were felt after 12.35 pm today.
The quake was reported at 1.13 pm, having its epicentre at Kokrajhar in west Assam at a depth of 10 km, according to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS).
The new toll comes at a time when relief operations are expanding — the U.S.-based aid agency Samaritan’s Purse opened a field hospital Saturday — but authorities are struggling with security at distribution points. Gangs have hijacked aid trucks and desperate crowds have scuffled over bags of food.
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), the temblor occurred at 11.24 a.m., with its epicentre at a latitude of 37.6 degrees north and a longitude of 141.7 degrees east, and at depth of 60 km, reports Xinhua news agency.
The earthquake jolted the region at 00:45 GMT. The quake had a depth of 10 km, USGS said.
Jitendra Singh on Saturday said that India is going to have 35 more earthquake observatories by the end of this year.
No damage to property or casualty was reported due to the moderate-intensity earthquake, officials of the district administration said.
The reasons are a combination of factors, including a seismically active area, a high population density of 11 million people and buildings that are often designed to withstand hurricanes -- not earthquakes.
Angry crowds also massed at collapsed buildings in the city, demanding tarps to create temporary shelters after Tropical Storm Grace brought heavy rain at the beginning of the week.
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