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South China Morning Post
6 days ago
- Climate
- South China Morning Post
Hongkongers feel tremors as magnitude 4.3 quake strikes Guangdong's Heyuan
Hongkongers reported feeling tremors as a magnitude 4.3 earthquake struck about 170km (105.6 miles) north-northeast of the city on Thursday afternoon. Advertisement The Hong Kong Observatory said that it had received more than 10 reports of residents experiencing earth tremors that lasted for several seconds. The forecaster said that its initial analysis 'indicated that an earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred at 1.17pm on Thursday in Heyuan, Guangdong'. It added that the quake's epicentre was about 170km north-northeast of Hong Kong. Last November, some residents also reported experiencing minor shaking following a magnitude 4.7 earthquake in Taiwan.
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Daily Mail
Aussies shaken awake as 'rare' magnitude 5.2 earthquake strikes series of regional towns in NSW
Aussies in north-central New South Wales have been shaken awake by a series of early-morning earthquakes with reports of tremors as far away as Queensland. A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck the Orana region of NSW at 2.36am on Saturday followed by a magnitude 4.1 aftershock just minutes later. Geoscience Australia reported the initial tremor hit at a shallow depth of 10km and was felt by residents across a wide area, including Nyngan, Carinda, Dubbo, Narromine, Coolah, and Collarenebri. A third 3.6 magnitude earthquake was recorded at 5.43am. More than 135 people reporting tremors to Geoscience Australia by 4am. Orana covers approximately 25 per cent of NSW and encompasses 12 local government areas. A resident in Forbes, 375km west of Sydney, said they felt their house shake. 'Felt my floor vibrate last night twice about 10 minutes apart. Thought there was something under my house,' they said. 'Woke us up in Moree,' another said. Helen Crosland, from Nyngan, said she 'felt it significantly'. 'Yes, it woke me up. I thought it was a train. Couldn't understand why the vibration was different and the odd timing. Now I know,' another said. Darryl Stokes said he even felt the quake in Queensland. 'Windows vibrated here on the Gold Coast,' he said. No significant damage or injuries were reported, but local authorities said they were monitoring the situation as minor aftershocks are still possible. Earthquakes above a magnitude of five occur every two years in Australia, but those events are rare in inland NSW. On average, 100 earthquakes of a magnitude of three or more are recorded in Australia each year. An earthquake exceeding magnitude seven occurs somewhere in Australia every 100 years on average. The Seismology Research Centre said the Orana region quakes were among the strongest to hit the state in recent years.
LBCI
22-05-2025
- LBCI
Greek fire brigade on high alert after 6.1 magnitude quake strikes off Crete
Emergency services were on high alert in Crete on Thursday after a 6.1 magnitude quake hit off the Greek island, causing tremors felt across Turkey and Israel. The fire brigade said it has not received any calls for assistance so far nor reports of any serious property damage. The tremor, which hit 79 km (49 miles) off the city of Heraklion at 6:19 a.m. (0319 GMT) on Thursday, jolted locals and tourists holidaying on the island at the start of the summer season, according to reports on X. Reuters
Arab News
14-05-2025
- Science
- Arab News
Strong earthquake hits close to Egypt
CAIRO: A strong earthquake was recorded 431 km off the coast of northern Egypt on Wednesday, according to the country's National Institute for Astronomical and Geophysical Research. The earthquake measured 6.4 on the Richter scale, at a depth of 76 km. It was felt throughout the Mediterranean, with the Athens-Macedonian News Agency stating that tremors were experienced in the Dodecanese islands and eastern Crete. There have been no reports of loss of lives or property damage.
Free Malaysia Today
12-05-2025
- Climate
- Free Malaysia Today
Tremors from Sumatra quake felt along peninsula
The epicentre of the earthquake, which struck approximately 107km southeast of Meulaboh, Indonesia. (MetMalaysia X pic) PETALING JAYA : A moderate earthquake measuring 5.9 on the Richter scale struck northern Sumatra, Indonesia at 4.57pm today. The meteorological department (MetMalaysia) said the quake occurred at a depth of 74km, with its epicentre located at 3.7-degrees north and 97.0-degrees east, approximately 107km southeast of Meulaboh. Tremors from the earthquake were felt in some states along the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Several areas in Penang felt the tremors, including Nibong Tebal, Bukit Mertajam, Bukit Minyak, Bertam, Penaga, Seberang Jaya, Perda and Butterworth, Sinar Harian reported. 'There is no tsunami threat to Malaysia,' MetMalaysia confirmed in a statement today. The department is continuing to monitor the situation and advises members of the public who experienced the tremors to complete a feedback form.
