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US Navy’s explosive test off Florida coast triggers 3.9-magnitude ‘quake’ as world’s most expensive warship undergoes shock trial

The US Geological Survey reported the 3.9 magnitude tremor on Friday, after the Navy’s second shock trial for the USS…

3 years ago

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake in Peruvian capital interrupts news broadcasts and sends people fleeing their homes (VIDEOS)

According to the Geophysical Institute of Peru, the epicenter was located 33km southwest of the town of Mala in Lima…

3 years ago

‘Massive jolts’ felt across northeast India as magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Assam

The quake struck near the towns Dhekiajuli and Tezpur at a depth of around 18 miles (29km) on Wednesday morning,…

3 years ago

Strong 6-magnitude quake strikes near Indonesian coast – USGS

The quake hit some 80 miles (129km) off the west coast of Nias island on Tuesday morning, the USGS reported. While…

3 years ago

Tsunami warning issued in Japan as 7.2-magnitude quake hits off northeast coast (VIDEOS)

The quake struck northeastern Japan at around 6pm local time. Japan's Meteorological Agency put the power of the quake at…

3 years ago

New Zealand hit by 7.3 magnitude earthquake, tsunami warning issued

New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency has ordered people near the coast to move to higher ground if they feel…

3 years ago

At least 26 dead after 6.2-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia, flattens hospital & governor’s office (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

A strong quake struck near the town of Mamuju early Friday morning, causing devastation on West Sulawesi and leaving at…

3 years ago

Child reported killed as powerful magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes Croatia (PHOTOS, VIDEOS)

The area around the Croatian capital of Zagreb was struck by an earthquake of magnitude 6.3.Besides structural damage, some areas…

3 years ago

6.2 magnitude quake hits off Chile coast – USGS

The jolt occurred some 157.4 km (97.8 mi) to the south-east of Talca, a city of some 200,000 people south…

3 years ago

7.5 magnitude earthquake hits off Alaska coast, triggering tsunami warning

The quake was registered some 55 miles (90km) south of Sand Point, Alaska on Monday, at a depth of nearly…

4 years ago