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Newsweek
10-08-2025
- Climate
- Newsweek
Turkey Struck by 6.1 Magnitude Earthquake: What To Know
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A 6.1 magnitude earthquake rattled Turkey Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) earthquake map. The quake struck at a depth of about 6 miles, or 10 km, just 10 km south of Bigadiç, the map showed. Bigadiç is just over 200 miles southwest of Istanbul, the country's largest city. No injury or damage reports were immediately available. The latest earthquake comes as a wave of seismic activity has struck across the globe in passing weeks, including an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia that prompted tsunami warnings and evacuations along the west coast earlier in the month. Turkey sits on top of the North Anatolian Fault (NAF) and the East Anatolian Fault (EAF), making it prime for seismic activity. This is a breaking news story. Updates to come.
Al Jazeera
30-07-2025
- Climate
- Al Jazeera
LIVE: Tsunami warning after magnitude 8.7 earthquake off Russian east coast
Tsunami alerts have been issued after a magnitude 8.7 earthquake off Russia's eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. The quake struck 136km (84 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia's far east, the United States Geological Survey said on Tuesday.
Al Jazeera
30-07-2025
- Climate
- Al Jazeera
LIVE: Tsunami warning after magnitude 8.6 earthquake off Russian East Coast
Tsunami alerts have been issued after a magnitude 8.6 earthquake off Russia's eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. The quake struck 136km (84 miles) east of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky in Russia's far east, the United States Geological Survey said on Tuesday.
Japan Today
08-06-2025
- Climate
- Japan Today
M6.3 quake shakes central Colombia
The United States Geological Survey said the quake struck at a depth of nine kilometers By Andrew BEATTY Buildings swayed, sirens blared and panicked Colombians raced onto the streets Sunday after a shallow 6.3 magnitude earthquake rattled the center of the country. The quake struck at 8:08 a.m. about 170 kilometers east of the capital Bogota and was felt across much of the country. In the town of Paratebueno, not far from the epicenter, AFP reporters saw several partially collapsed buildings, including a whitewashed church with one wall seriously damaged. Nearby residents picked through the debris of several collapsed zinc-roofed structures. There were no reports of serious injuries, but authorities were investigating minor damage in several other villages. In Bogota -- a city nestled in the high Andes and home to eight million people -- the lengthy jolt prompted sirens to go off and sparked widespread alarm. Tall buildings visibly moved from side to side, creaking and groaning for almost a minute, while furniture and fittings shook violently. Thousands of Bogotanos raced downstairs and out of buildings still wearing their pajamas and sought refuge in parks and other open spaces. Parents tried to calm terrified children, couples hugged and others looked for pets that had run away. Many were afraid to go back inside as several aftershocks were detected. "It was a big scare," said 54-year-old Carlos Alberto Ruiz, who left his apartment with his wife, son and dog. "It's been a while since we felt it this strong here in Bogota," said Francisco Gonzalez, a lawyer who also fled his home. The United States Geological Survey said the quake struck at a depth of nine kilometers near Paratebueno. The impact was felt as far away as Medellin and Cali -- close to the Pacific coast. Bogota's security department said on X that emergency workers were conducting a sweep of the city to look for damage and provide assistance. Bogota's mayor, Carlos Fernando Galan, said all disaster agencies had been activated. Central Colombia is in a zone of high seismic activity. A 6.2 magnitude quake there in 1999 claimed nearly 1,200 lives. The country is on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," an arc of intense seismic activity where tectonic plates collide that stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin to South America. © 2025 AFP
eNCA
08-06-2025
- Climate
- eNCA
Powerful 6.3 magnitude quake shakes Bogota
BOGOTA - A powerful, shallow 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook the Colombian capital of Bogota early Sunday, according to AFP reporters on the ground and the United States Geological Survey. The shallow quake struck near the city of Paratebueno in central Colombia, some 170 kilometers east of Bogota, the USGS said. No casualties were immediately reported in the tremor, also felt in cities including Medellin, Cali and Manizales. In Bogota, buildings shook, sirens blared and people rushed out into the streets, while social media users posted videos of swinging lights and furniture, though the images could not be immediately verified by AFP. Scores of people gathered in parks and outside buildings in their pajamas, with parents trying to calm frightened children and others looking for pets that had run away. Many were afraid to go back inside. "It was a big scare," said 54-year-old Carlos Alberto Ruiz, who left his apartment with his wife, son and dog. "It's been a while since we felt it this strong here in Bogota," said Francisco Gonzalez, a lawyer who also fled his home. "This was very strong," said one elderly lady trying to make her way down several flights of steps. AFP | Pablo VERA Bogota's security department said on X that emergency workers were conducting a sweep of the city to look for damage and provide assistance. Bogota's mayor Carlos Fernando Galan said all disaster agencies had been activated. Central Colombia is in a zone of high seismic activity. A 6.2 magnitude quake there in 1999, not far from Ansermanuevo, claimed nearly 1,200 lives. The country is on the Pacific "Ring of Fire", an arc of intense seismic activity where tectonic plates collide that stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin to South America.
