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US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY NEWS IN ENGLISH

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    Two back-to-back earthquakes of magnitudes 6.5, 5.0 strike near Japan's Kuril Islands

    World | December 28, 2023 16:01 IST

    The first tremor of magnitude 6.5 struck near the Kuril Islands at 2:45 pm and the second took place at 3:07 pm. No damage or casualties have been reported as of now.

  • Massive 6.1-magnitude quake hits Japan

    Massive 6.1-magnitude quake hits Japan: US Geological Survey

    World | July 13, 2019 7:52 IST

    An earthquake measuring 6.1-magnitude jolted 169 km northwest of Naze, Japan, at 00:57:43 GMT on Saturday, the US Geological Survey said.

  • 7.2 magnitude quake hits papua new guinea

    7.2-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea

    World | May 07, 2015 15:05 IST

    Sydney:  An earthquake of 7.2 magnitude jolted Papua New Guinea on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.The area that was jotled is 149 km southwest of the town of Panguna on Bougainville Island.The epicentre,

  • nepal pm urges people to donate blood to earthquake victims

    Nepal PM urges people to donate blood to earthquake victims

    World | April 26, 2015 15:05 IST

    Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Sushil Koirala on Sunday urged the people to donate blood in the wake of the devastating earthquake that has left 2,123 people dead and 4,627 others injured."I request all the people

  • northern california rocked by powerful earthquake many

    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

  • quake kills two 32 injured in guatemala

    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

  • quake hits northern italy no damage reported

    Quake hits northern Italy, no damage reported

    World | June 21, 2013 17:54 IST

    Milan, June 21: An earthquake with a 5.1 preliminary magnitude has struck northern Italy. No damage was immediately reported.The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at 12.33 p.m. on Friday and was located 2

  • 4.3 magnitude earthquake reported in kentucky

    4.3 magnitude earthquake reported in Kentucky

    World | November 11, 2012 17:49 IST

    Louisville,Nov 11: The US Geological Survey has reported that an earthquake centered in Kentucky rattled at least eight states.The USGS website said the epicenter of the 4.3 magnitude earthquake yesterday afternoon was about 16 Kilometers

  • afghan quake traps up to 70

    Afghan quake traps up to 70

    World | June 12, 2012 19:05 IST

    Mazar-e-Sharif, June 12: Rescue teams were struggling today to free up to 70 villagers believed to be trapped after a double earthquake destroyed homes in northern Afghanistan, officials said.At least three bodies have been recovered

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