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Indonesia 6.1 earthquake rattles North Sumatra coast

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Residents across other parts of Sumatra also reported shaking after the magnitude 6.1 earthquake. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency, or BNPB, said the earthquake had no potential to generate a tsunami. Residents in South Nias felt weak shaking for about three to five seconds. Local disaster offices began monitoring affected areas after the tremor, while the initial national bulletin provided...
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Alaska magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes southeast of Atka

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A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck southeast of Atka in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands late Saturday. The epicenter was about 48 miles southeast of Atka, with a depth of about 10.6 miles. The Aleutian region remains highly active due to the subduction of the Pacific Plate beneath the North American Plate. Alaska has a history of strong earthquakes, with the Aleutian Islands...
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Pakistan rocked by 6.2 quake from Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush

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ISLAMABAD: An earthquake that Pakistan’s meteorological agency measured at magnitude 6.2 shook parts of the country late Friday, sending residents into the streets in Islamabad and several northwestern cities, while authorities said initial checks had not produced immediate reports of fatalities or major damage inside Pakistan. The deadliest reported impact was in Afghanistan,......
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Ternate earthquake triggers tsunami alert, leaves one dead

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TERNATE: A 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Molucca Sea off eastern Indonesia early Thursday, killing one person, damaging buildings and prompting a tsunami warning that was later lifted after small waves were recorded. The undersea quake hit at a depth of 35 kilometers about 127 kilometers west-northwest of Ternate, according to the U.S. Geological......
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Deep 7.1 earthquake jolts Sabah waters off eastern Malaysia

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KOTA KINABALU: A powerful earthquake measuring 7.1 struck off Malaysia’s Sabah state on Borneo island early Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake hit shortly before 1 a.m. local time and was centered offshore north of Kota Belud, the USGS said, with the tremor originating deep below the surface. No tsunami......
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Western Japan hit by 6.4 magnitude quake no tsunami risk

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MENA Newswire, TOKYO: A series of powerful earthquakes struck western Japan on Tuesday morning, rattling the Shimane and Tottori prefectures and prompting widespread concern, though no tsunami warning was issued. The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) reported that the strongest tremor registered a preliminary magnitude of 6.4 and was followed by multiple aftershocks......