Epicentre Archives

6.6 magnitude earthquake strikes near Samoa: Tremor’s epicentre deep below Pacific; No tsunami threat, says USGS

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck on Friday near the southwestern shores of Samoa in the Pacific, according to the United States Geological Survey.The seismic event was recorded at 12:37 pm (2337 GMT Thursday), occurring 314 kilometres (195 miles) below the surface and over 400 kilometres from Samoa’s southwestern coastline, as reported by AFP, quoting USGS.The […]

5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Pakistan, no immediate damage reported

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck near Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, on Saturday afternoon, with its epicentre located at a depth of 10 kilometres. Tremors were felt in several parts of Pakistan.There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.More details awaited Source link

4.2 magnitude earthquake hits Ladakh, no immediate damage | India News

Representative image NEW DELHI: A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck Ladakh on Tuesday, according to the National Center for Seismology. The tremor was recorded at 5:38pm, with its epicentre in Leh at a depth of 10km. There were no immediate reports of casualties. Source link