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Two slow-motion earthquakes took several weeks to travel 20 miles along the fault. Each happened in places where geologic ...
A moderate-intensity earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale struck Pakistan’s Balochistan province on Sunday (June 29), leaving at least five people injured and damaging multiple houses.
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Lima, Peru on Sunday, shaking the region southwest of Callao. USGS reports ongoing analysis as aftershocks and map updates remain under review.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Nepal on Sunday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. Nepal has a long history of earthquakes, including devastating events like the ...
In a post on X, NCS said, “EQ of M: 3.9, On: 30/06/2025 08:24:21 IST, Lat: 29.24 N, Long: 81.77 E, Depth: 14 Km, Location: Nepal.” Earlier on Sunday, another earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck ...
BREAKING: A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked Lima, Peru, early Sunday, sending plumes of dust crashing down from coastal cliffs and shaking every corner of the capital. The epicenter ...
Note: Map shows the area with a shake intensity of 4 or greater, which U.S.G.S. defines as “light,” though the earthquake may be felt outside the areas shown. All times on the map are Iran time.
A moderately strong, 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Lima, Peru on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 11:35 a.m. Peru Standard Time about 14 miles ...
Scientists reveal that earthquakes generate electricity in quartz, explaining how enormous gold nuggets grow in deep rock ...
Thailand companies led by CK Power are building this 1,400 MW dam only 25 kilometers from the UNESCO World Heritage town of Luang Prabang on the Mekong in earthquake-prone northern Laos.
According to a new study by the American Geophysical Union, the Indian tectonic plate has been sliding northwards for the last 60 million years, and this collision gave birth to mountain ranges like ...