An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 stuck Southwest Turkey on Tuesday, injuring at least 39 and damaging several buildings.&nbsp

As per reports, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim was quoted saying no deaths had been reported so far in the district.

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake, which struck at 0034 GMT, and occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.21 miles).

Turkey's health minister said of those injured, 35 were still receiving treatment, according to official Anadolu news agency. The regional governor said the injuries were caused as people fled their homes in panic.&nbsp

The earthquake was felt in nearby cities -- Sanliurfa, Gaziantep, and Diyarbakir -- while some buildings in surrounding villages and districts were damaged.

The quake was followed by eight small aftershocks.Elementary and high schools closed for the day, other local media said

As per reports, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim was quoted saying no deaths had been reported so far in the district

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 stuck Southwest Turkey on Tuesday, injuring at least 39 and damaging several buildings. As per reports, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim was quoted saying no deaths had been reported so far in the district. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake, which struck at 0034 GMT, and occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres (6.21 miles). Turkey's health minister said of those injured, 35 were still receiving treatment, according to official Anadolu news agency. The regional governor said the injuries were caused as people fled their homes in panic. The earthquake was felt in nearby cities -- Sanliurfa, Gaziantep, and Diyarbakir -- while some buildings in surrounding villages and districts were damaged. The quake was followed by eight small aftershocks.Elementary and high schools closed for the day, other local media said

Earthquake in Southwest Turkey injures several, damages buildings

An earthquake of 3.9 magnitudes struck parts of Coachella Valley on Sunday evening as the Coachella music and art festival was in the final day.

The quake was centred inside Joshua Tree National park, 8 miles from north-northeast of Thousands of Palms located in the Coachella Valley in southern California.

According to United States Geological Survey, shaking was felt across the part of Riverside County.

People attending the festival also tweeted about feeling the tremors.

There were no reports of any damage or injuries so far.

The legendary Coachella Art and Music festival wrapped up on Sunday with more than 100,000 people attended the festival.

An annual festival features various artists from different genres of music including rock, indie and hip-hop as well as art installations and sculptures.

Eminem, Beyonce, the Weekend and Alan Walker were among the artists who performed this year.

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The quake was centred inside Joshua Tree National park, 8 miles from north-northeast of Thousands of Palms located in the Coachella Valley in southern California

An earthquake of 3.9 magnitudes struck parts of Coachella Valley on Sunday evening as the Coachella music and art festival was in the final day. The quake was centred inside Joshua Tree National park, 8 miles from north-northeast of Thousands of Palms located in the Coachella Valley in southern California. According to United States Geological Survey, shaking was felt across the part of Riverside County. People attending the festival also tweeted about feeling the tremors. There were no reports of any damage or injuries so far. The legendary Coachella Art and Music festival wrapped up on Sunday with more than 100,000 people attended the festival. An annual festival features various artists from different genres of music including rock, indie and hip-hop as well as art installations and sculptures. Eminem, Beyonce, the Weekend and Alan Walker were among the artists who performed this year.

On final day of music festival, 3.9-magnitude earthquake shakes Coachella Valley

An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 struck Narmada district of Gujarat on Saturday evening.

Tremors were felt in Surat, Navsari, Valsad and Narmada. The epicentre was said to be near Bharuch, 213 kms south of capital Gandhinagar.

Since the quake dissipated quickly, there were no reports of loss of life, injuries or property.

Further details awaited.&nbsp;

An earthquake of magnitude&nbsp;4.6&nbsp;occurred in Bhachau&nbsp;in Kutch district of Gujarat last month. As per United States government sites USGS, the epicentre of the earthquake was 8km east-southeast of Bhachau.&nbsp;There are no reports of any loss of life or damage to property due to the earthquake.

Tremors were felt in Surat, Navsari, Valsad and Narmada. The epicentre was said to be near Bharuch, 213 kms south of capital Gandhinagar

An earthquake of magnitude 3.7 struck Narmada district of Gujarat on Saturday evening. Tremors were felt in Surat, Navsari, Valsad and Narmada. The epicentre was said to be near Bharuch, 213 kms south of capital Gandhinagar. Since the quake dissipated quickly, there were no reports of loss of life, injuries or property. Further details awaited. An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurred in Bhachau in Kutch district of Gujarat last month. As per United States government sites USGS, the epicentre of the earthquake was 8km east-southeast of Bhachau. There are no reports of any loss of life or damage to property due to the earthquake.

Earthquake measuring 3.7 hits Gujarat, no casualties yet

Two people were killed and more than 20 injured as a 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit Banjarnegara district of Central Java late on Wednesday.

“Victims were killed or injured by falling buildings,” the national rescue agency said in a statement. "People are being treated in hospital or have been evacuated to temporary shelters."

The shallow earthquake brought down hundreds of poorly built buildings in Indonesia, forcing more than 2,000 people to flee their homes, rescue officials said.

Quakes are common in Indonesia, which straddles the Pacific "Ring of Fire", a hot spot for seismic activity due to friction between tectonic plates. 
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The shallow earthquake brought down hundreds of poorly built buildings in Indonesia, forcing more than 2,000 people to flee their homes, rescue officials said

Two people were killed and more than 20 injured as a 4.4 magnitude earthquake hit Banjarnegara district of Central Java late on Wednesday. “Victims were killed or injured by falling buildings,” the national rescue agency said in a statement. "People are being treated in hospital or have been evacuated to temporary shelters." The shallow earthquake brought down hundreds of poorly built buildings in Indonesia, forcing more than 2,000 people to flee their homes, rescue officials said. Quakes are common in Indonesia, which straddles the Pacific "Ring of Fire", a hot spot for seismic activity due to friction between tectonic plates.

2 killed as 4.4 magnitude quake strikes Indonesia

A magnitude 5.9 quake struck off Indonesia in the Moluccas on Monday, the US&nbspGeological Survey said.

The quake, which struck at 2:30 am&nbsp(1930 GMT), was centered 53 miles (85.3 km) northwest of Ternate at a depth of 22.7 miles (36.5 km) below the seabed. The USGS originally reported the quake had a 6.1 magnitude.

A magnitude 5.9 is considered moderate and can cause considerable damage when on land.

Indonesia is in the so-called "Ring of Fire"&nbspand is&nbspearthquake-prone.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat.

A magnitude 5.9 is considered moderate and can cause considerable damage when on land.

A magnitude 5.9 quake struck off Indonesia in the Moluccas on Monday, the US&nbspGeological Survey said. The quake, which struck at 2:30 am (1930 GMT), was centered 53 miles (85.3 km) northwest of Ternate at a depth of 22.7 miles (36.5 km) below the seabed. The USGS originally reported the quake had a 6.1 magnitude. A magnitude 5.9 is considered moderate and can cause considerable damage when on land. Indonesia is in the so-called "Ring of Fire"&nbspand is&nbspearthquake-prone. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said there was no tsunami threat.

5.9-magnitude earthquake strikes off Indonesia, no tsunami warning

An earthquake hit the main island of Honshu in West of Japan on Monday early morning.

The United States Geological Service Survey (USGS) measured the initial quake at magnitude 5.6 at a depth of 7 kms.

Three people have reportedly suffered minor injuries.

However, damage to buildings and roads was also reported.

Locals around the area also saw the loss of water supplies and electricity cuts.

The nearby nuclear power station is said to remain unharmed.

A warning of further tremor could b felt in coming two-three days has been issued by the authorities.

According to reports, more tremors are also expected.

In 2011 A devastating earthquake of magnitude 9.0&nbsp;struck&nbsp; Japan which was also followed by&nbsp;the tsunami caused widespread damage and took the lives of thousands of people.

The United States Geological Service Survey (USGS) measured the initial quake at magnitude 5.6 at a depth of 7 kms

An earthquake hit the main island of Honshu in West of Japan on Monday early morning. The United States Geological Service Survey (USGS) measured the initial quake at magnitude 5.6 at a depth of 7 kms. Three people have reportedly suffered minor injuries. However, damage to buildings and roads was also reported. Locals around the area also saw the loss of water supplies and electricity cuts. The nearby nuclear power station is said to remain unharmed. A warning of further tremor could b felt in coming two-three days has been issued by the authorities. According to reports, more tremors are also expected. In 2011 A devastating earthquake of magnitude 9.0 struck Japan which was also followed by the tsunami caused widespread damage and took the lives of thousands of people.

5.6-magnitude earthquake hits western Japan, 3 injured

The hills of Uttarakhand are hit frequently by mild earthquakes -- as many as 51 since January 1, 2015 -- which are often dismissed as "usual occurrences". But are these tremors indicative of a big earthquake in future? 
"Yes," says the head of state's Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre (DMMC).

"Frequent mild earthquakes in the hills of Uttarakhand should not be dismissed as common occurrences but treated as pointers to a major earthquake which is long overdue in the central seismic gap of the Himalayan front spanning Himachal Pradesh, Nepal and Uttarakhand," said DMMC Executive Director Piyush Rautela.

The DMMC is an autonomous body working under the Uttarakhand government for protection of people and environment against any kind of disaster. Its tasks among other include running training programme for people and communities for disaster mitigation.

Rautela said the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand was hit by a catastrophic earthquake way back in 1803, and 200 years on there is a lot of "un-released energy in the Himalayan region".

"This pent-up energy accumulated over more than 200 years has led to an apprehension among scientists that it could find an outlet in the form of a big earthquake in the Himalayan region, of which Uttarakhand is a part, in the near future," he said.

Another factor which has led to the apprehension is that the 700-km long seismic gap on the Himalayan front, which spans Uttarakhand, neighbouring Himachal Pradesh and Nepal, has not been ruptured in any major earthquake in the last 200-500 years, he said.

"Hence, it is only a matter of time before this pent-up, cumulative energy releases in the form of a major shake-up," Rautela said.

Asked as to what scientists mean by a major earthquake, he said the earthquakes measuring more than eight on the Richter Scale are categorised as such.

According to data available on the Uttarakhand MeT department's website, there have been as many as 51 mild earthquakes in different parts of the state, especially the hill districts of Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Pithoragarh, Almora, and Rudraprayag, since January 1, 2015.

On an average mild intensity, earthquakes occur in the hills twice a month with the latest hitting Pithoragarh on April 1 this year. The magnitude of the quake was 3.5 and it was not felt by many.

The Pithoragarh earthquake was preceded by another of 2.9 magnitudes in Uttarkashi on February 28, which had already been hit by another with a magnitude of 3.2 on February 12.

Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts were hit by an earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter Scale on December 28 last year, followed by a 2.9-magnitude earthquake in Chamoli just two days later.

"The mild earthquakes which hit the hills of Uttarakhand almost every month and are often dismissed as usual occurrences should better be treated as warning bells so that we could equip ourselves better to deal with a bigger disaster," the DMMC ED said.

"These earthquakes often measuring about 2.5-4.5 on the Richter Scale are reminder from the nature that we live in an area vulnerable to earthquakes and cannot afford to lower our guard."&nbsp

When asked what would be the extent of damage if an earthquake of 8+ magnitude hits the state, Rautela said it was difficult to quantify. "But definitely the damage will be more in the thickly populated urban areas where there has been rapid and unplanned growth of population and infrastructure."

The devastating earthquake of April-May 2015 in Nepal, which left nearly 9,000 dead, amply highlighted the seismic threat in the region as also the vulnerability of the building stock there, he said.

"Hence, it is important to assess the vulnerability of built environment before undertaking any seismic-risk reduction exercise."

Rautela emphasised the importance of effective planning, preparedness and mitigation, underlining the "constraints in earthquake prediction".

He said the assessment of seismic vulnerability is a necessary precondition for realistic planning and effective mitigation. Citing a DMMC study conducted some time back to assess the seismic vulnerability of

Nainital and Mussoorie, he said out of a total of 6,206 buildings surveyed in popular tourist cities, 14 per cent in Nainital and 18 per cent in Mussoorie show high probability of Category-5 damage (very significant damage) in the event of a seismic activity reaching intensity VII (earthquake measuring 7 on Ritcher Scale).

Most of these buildings were reportedly constructed before 1951, he said.

On infrastructure, the DMMC ED said, hospitals constitute the most critical facility required in the aftermath of any disaster and therefore it is important to assess the seismic performance of the buildings housing these facilities.

Disruption of hospital services has the potential of magnifying the trauma and misery of the affected population manifold, he added. Safety of school buildings is also critical, he said. "The collapse of school buildings would disrupt relief work as they are often used as shelters, makeshift dispensaries and stores for relief supplies in the aftermath of any disaster."

Tourism being the main economic activity in several cities of Uttarakhand, safety of hotel buildings must also be ensured. Seismic vulnerability assessment of such buildings is therefore highly recommended, according to the officer.

In November last year, scientists had gathered for a two-day national workshop here. They were unanimous in their view about the high possibility of a devastating earthquake in Uttarakhand and asked the state government to work towards building tremor-resilient infrastructure.

Professor ML Sharma from IIT-Roorkee recommended expansion of the earthquake early warning system network which has already been deployed in Uttarakhand.

Scientists also spoke about the extra care that needs to be taken in designing the structures on hill slopes and the implications of wrong design or construction practices.&nbsp

The hills of Uttarakhand are hit frequently by mild earthquakes -- as many as 51 since January 1, 2015 -- which are often dismissed as 'usual occurrences'

The hills of Uttarakhand are hit frequently by mild earthquakes -- as many as 51 since January 1, 2015 -- which are often dismissed as "usual occurrences". But are these tremors indicative of a big earthquake in future? "Yes," says the head of state's Disaster Mitigation and Management Centre (DMMC). "Frequent mild earthquakes in the hills of Uttarakhand should not be dismissed as common occurrences but treated as pointers to a major earthquake which is long overdue in the central seismic gap of the Himalayan front spanning Himachal Pradesh, Nepal and Uttarakhand," said DMMC Executive Director Piyush Rautela. The DMMC is an autonomous body working under the Uttarakhand government for protection of people and environment against any kind of disaster. Its tasks among other include running training programme for people and communities for disaster mitigation. Rautela said the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand was hit by a catastrophic earthquake way back in 1803, and 200 years on there is a lot of "un-released energy in the Himalayan region". "This pent-up energy accumulated over more than 200 years has led to an apprehension among scientists that it could find an outlet in the form of a big earthquake in the Himalayan region, of which Uttarakhand is a part, in the near future," he said. Another factor which has led to the apprehension is that the 700-km long seismic gap on the Himalayan front, which spans Uttarakhand, neighbouring Himachal Pradesh and Nepal, has not been ruptured in any major earthquake in the last 200-500 years, he said. "Hence, it is only a matter of time before this pent-up, cumulative energy releases in the form of a major shake-up," Rautela said. Asked as to what scientists mean by a major earthquake, he said the earthquakes measuring more than eight on the Richter Scale are categorised as such. According to data available on the Uttarakhand MeT department's website, there have been as many as 51 mild earthquakes in different parts of the state, especially the hill districts of Chamoli, Uttarkashi, Pithoragarh, Almora, and Rudraprayag, since January 1, 2015. On an average mild intensity, earthquakes occur in the hills twice a month with the latest hitting Pithoragarh on April 1 this year. The magnitude of the quake was 3.5 and it was not felt by many. The Pithoragarh earthquake was preceded by another of 2.9 magnitudes in Uttarkashi on February 28, which had already been hit by another with a magnitude of 3.2 on February 12. Chamoli and Rudraprayag districts were hit by an earthquake measuring 4.7 on the Richter Scale on December 28 last year, followed by a 2.9-magnitude earthquake in Chamoli just two days later. "The mild earthquakes which hit the hills of Uttarakhand almost every month and are often dismissed as usual occurrences should better be treated as warning bells so that we could equip ourselves better to deal with a bigger disaster," the DMMC ED said. "These earthquakes often measuring about 2.5-4.5 on the Richter Scale are reminder from the nature that we live in an area vulnerable to earthquakes and cannot afford to lower our guard." When asked what would be the extent of damage if an earthquake of 8+ magnitude hits the state, Rautela said it was difficult to quantify. "But definitely the damage will be more in the thickly populated urban areas where there has been rapid and unplanned growth of population and infrastructure." The devastating earthquake of April-May 2015 in Nepal, which left nearly 9,000 dead, amply highlighted the seismic threat in the region as also the vulnerability of the building stock there, he said. "Hence, it is important to assess the vulnerability of built environment before undertaking any seismic-risk reduction exercise." Rautela emphasised the importance of effective planning, preparedness and mitigation, underlining the "constraints in earthquake prediction". He said the assessment of seismic vulnerability is a necessary precondition for realistic planning and effective mitigation. Citing a DMMC study conducted some time back to assess the seismic vulnerability of Nainital and Mussoorie, he said out of a total of 6,206 buildings surveyed in popular tourist cities, 14 per cent in Nainital and 18 per cent in Mussoorie show high probability of Category-5 damage (very significant damage) in the event of a seismic activity reaching intensity VII (earthquake measuring 7 on Ritcher Scale). Most of these buildings were reportedly constructed before 1951, he said. On infrastructure, the DMMC ED said, hospitals constitute the most critical facility required in the aftermath of any disaster and therefore it is important to assess the seismic performance of the buildings housing these facilities. Disruption of hospital services has the potential of magnifying the trauma and misery of the affected population manifold, he added. Safety of school buildings is also critical, he said. "The collapse of school buildings would disrupt relief work as they are often used as shelters, makeshift dispensaries and stores for relief supplies in the aftermath of any disaster." Tourism being the main economic activity in several cities of Uttarakhand, safety of hotel buildings must also be ensured. Seismic vulnerability assessment of such buildings is therefore highly recommended, according to the officer. In November last year, scientists had gathered for a two-day national workshop here. They were unanimous in their view about the high possibility of a devastating earthquake in Uttarakhand and asked the state government to work towards building tremor-resilient infrastructure. Professor ML Sharma from IIT-Roorkee recommended expansion of the earthquake early warning system network which has already been deployed in Uttarakhand. Scientists also spoke about the extra care that needs to be taken in designing the structures on hill slopes and the implications of wrong design or construction practices.

Uttarakhand: Is a big earthquake coming? 'Yes', says top disaster official

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which hit at a depth of 61 km (38 miles), about 128 km (80 miles) east of the island's key city of Davao.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the southern Philippine island of Mindanao on Thursday, the US Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage from the quake, which hit at a depth of 61 km (38 miles), about 128 km (80 miles) east of the island's key city of Davao.

Philippines: Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 strikes off Mindanao

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit western Iran on Sunday, injuring at least 54 people, hours before a more moderate tremor shook an area near the capital Tehran, state media reported.

There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage after the later, magnitude 4.2, earthquake which shook an area about 90 km (56 miles) from Tehran, the official news agency IRNA reported.&nbsp

Most of the 54 injured were released after receiving treatment in hospitals in the western province of Kermanshah, IRNA quoted Iran`s medical emergency services as announcing.&nbsp

Iranian news agencies said most of the injuries were minor, with some people being hurt by falling items.

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake that shook Kermanshah and neighbouring Iraq in November killed more than 600 people and injured more than 8,000.&nbsp

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit western Iran on Sunday, injuring at least 54 people, hours before a more moderate tremor shook an area near the capital Tehran, state media reported. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage after the later, magnitude 4.2, earthquake which shook an area about 90 km (56 miles) from Tehran, the official news agency IRNA reported. Most of the 54 injured were released after receiving treatment in hospitals in the western province of Kermanshah, IRNA quoted Iran`s medical emergency services as announcing. Iranian news agencies said most of the injuries were minor, with some people being hurt by falling items. A magnitude 7.3 earthquake that shook Kermanshah and neighbouring Iraq in November killed more than 600 people and injured more than 8,000.

Magnitude 5.3 quake hits western Iran, dozens with minor injuries

An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, 427 km southwest of the island of Tonga, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning.

The Pacific Tsunami warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning

An earthquake of 6.3 magnitude struck in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, 427 km southwest of the island of Tonga, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. There were no immediate reports of any casualties or damage.The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning.

6.3 earthquake strikes southwest Tonga, no tsunami warning

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit western Iran on Sunday, injuring at least 38 people, a spokesman for the country's medical emergency services said.

Most of the 38 were released after receiving treatment in hospitals in the affected province of Kermanshah, Mojtaba Khaledi told the semi-official news agency ISNA.

The quake struck 9km from the town of Sarpol-e Zahab in western Iran at a depth of 10km, reports said.&nbsp

The epicenter of the earthquake, which took place at 13:05 am local time (0835 GMT), was in Sar pol zahab city.

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake in the same area in November killed at least 530 people and injured more than 8,000.

Most of the 38 were released after receiving treatment in hospitals in the affected province of Kermanshah, Mojtaba Khaledi told the semi-official news agency ISNA

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake hit western Iran on Sunday, injuring at least 38 people, a spokesman for the country's medical emergency services said. Most of the 38 were released after receiving treatment in hospitals in the affected province of Kermanshah, Mojtaba Khaledi told the semi-official news agency ISNA. The quake struck 9km from the town of Sarpol-e Zahab in western Iran at a depth of 10km, reports said. The epicenter of the earthquake, which took place at 13:05 am local time (0835 GMT), was in Sar pol zahab city. A magnitude 7.3 earthquake in the same area in November killed at least 530 people and injured more than 8,000.

Earthquake of 5.3 magnitude strikes Iran, at least 38 injured

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Papua New Guinea`s New Britain island on Friday, initially triggering a tsunami warning for surrounding coastlines, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. 
 
The shallow quake struck close to the coast, around 100 miles (162 km) southwest of Rabaul, a much more remote region than the country`s mountainous mainland highlands where a magnitude 7.5 tremor struck on February 26, killing 100 people. 
 
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) issued a threat warning for the country`s coastline located within 300 km of the quake`s epicentre, but later advised that the threat had passed. 
 
Dellie Minding, a receptionist at the Rabaul Hotel in the east of New Britain, around 20 minutes from the coast, told Reuters that the earthquake was felt, with many guests running outside, but there was no damage. 
 
At the Rapopo Plantation Resort on the coast, receptionist May Dovon said she had not heard of any casualties or damage. 
 
"We felt the earthquake, everything was moving so we went out of the building," Dovon told Reuters. "Nothing was damaged." 
 
Australian authorities said there was no threat to the Australian coastline from the quake, which was initially reported as a magnitude 7.2. 
 
Quakes are common in Papua New Guinea, which sits on the Pacific`s "Ring of Fire", a hotspot for seismic activity due to friction between tectonic plates. Rabaul lies in the shadow of Mount Tavurvur, an active volcano that destroyed the town in 1994 during a severe eruption. 
 
The latest quake came as Papua New Guinea struggles to get aid to survivors of the February 26 quake, which flattened whole villages and spoiled water supplies on the country`s main island. 
 
The impoverished country is also missing its largest revenue earner since the quake forced a shutdown of Exxon Mobil Corp`s liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, which has annual sales of $3 billion at current LNG prices. The company is still assessing quake damage at its facilities.&nbsp

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Papua New Guinea`s New Britain island on Friday, initially triggering a tsunami warning for surrounding coastlines, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Papua New Guinea`s New Britain island on Friday, initially triggering a tsunami warning for surrounding coastlines, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The shallow quake struck close to the coast, around 100 miles (162 km) southwest of Rabaul, a much more remote region than the country`s mountainous mainland highlands where a magnitude 7.5 tremor struck on February 26, killing 100 people. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) issued a threat warning for the country`s coastline located within 300 km of the quake`s epicentre, but later advised that the threat had passed. Dellie Minding, a receptionist at the Rabaul Hotel in the east of New Britain, around 20 minutes from the coast, told Reuters that the earthquake was felt, with many guests running outside, but there was no damage. At the Rapopo Plantation Resort on the coast, receptionist May Dovon said she had not heard of any casualties or damage. "We felt the earthquake, everything was moving so we went out of the building," Dovon told Reuters. "Nothing was damaged." Australian authorities said there was no threat to the Australian coastline from the quake, which was initially reported as a magnitude 7.2. Quakes are common in Papua New Guinea, which sits on the Pacific`s "Ring of Fire", a hotspot for seismic activity due to friction between tectonic plates. Rabaul lies in the shadow of Mount Tavurvur, an active volcano that destroyed the town in 1994 during a severe eruption. The latest quake came as Papua New Guinea struggles to get aid to survivors of the February 26 quake, which flattened whole villages and spoiled water supplies on the country`s main island. The impoverished country is also missing its largest revenue earner since the quake forced a shutdown of Exxon Mobil Corp`s liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, which has annual sales of $3 billion at current LNG prices. The company is still assessing quake damage at its facilities.

Magnitude 6.9 quake off Papua New Guinea, tsunami danger passes

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter scale hit Rajkot`s Hanjiyasar village on Thursday morning.

As per the meteorological department, the earthquake occurred at around 04:03 am in the morning.As of now no loss of life or property has been reported.&nbsp;

The earthquake occurred at around 04:03 am in the morning

An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 on the Richter scale hit Rajkot`s Hanjiyasar village on Thursday morning. As per the meteorological department, the earthquake occurred at around 04:03 am in the morning.As of now no loss of life or property has been reported.

Earthquake in Gujarat: Termors felt in Hanjiyasar

A brief tsunami alert was triggered in eastern Indonesia earlier on Monday after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the region. The tsunami alert was lifted after the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (IOTWMS) ruled out the possibility of any "threat to countries in the Indian Ocean"

The epicentre of the quake was located in a sparsely inhabited part of the Banda Sea, 380 kilometres from Ambon, the capital of Maluku province.

No loss of life or property has been reported so far.

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"The tremor was felt mildly for two to three seconds by the locals, there was no panic and no tsunami threat," disaster mitigation agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho told AFP.

A similar 6.1-magnitude quake hit close to Monday's epicentre on 26 February and caused no damage.&nbsp;

Indonesia sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a seismic activity hotspot and is frequently hit by quakes, most of them harmless.&nbsp;

(With inputs from AFP)&nbsp;

No loss of life or property has been reported so far.

A brief tsunami alert was triggered in eastern Indonesia earlier on Monday after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the region. The tsunami alert was lifted after the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System (IOTWMS) ruled out the possibility of any "threat to countries in the Indian Ocean" The epicentre of the quake was located in a sparsely inhabited part of the Banda Sea, 380 kilometres from Ambon, the capital of Maluku province. No loss of life or property has been reported so far. 6.4 magnitude quake in sea off eastern Indonesia triggers tsunami alert, reports AFP. — ANI (@ANI) 25 March 2018 × "The tremor was felt mildly for two to three seconds by the locals, there was no panic and no tsunami threat," disaster mitigation agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho told AFP. A similar 6.1-magnitude quake hit close to Monday's epicentre on 26 February and caused no damage. Indonesia sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a seismic activity hotspot and is frequently hit by quakes, most of them harmless. (With inputs from AFP)

Indonesia: 6.4 quake rattles eastern Indonesia, tsunami alert lifted

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck around 180 kilometres (112 miles) southwest of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea (PNG).

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) informed that the quake was measured at a depth of 60 km.

According to the report, the quake did not pose any tsunami risk.

PNG sits on the Pacific ring of fire where it is often hit by earthquakes.

Earlier in the February 7.5-magnitude quake struck the region in which 125 people were reported to be dead.

As the area is a mountainous area making it hard to reach isolated villages, reports of casualties take time to reach officials.&nbsp;

(With inputs from Reuters)

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck around 180 kilometres (112 miles) southwest of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea (PNG)

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck around 180 kilometres (112 miles) southwest of Rabaul in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The United States Geological Survey (USGS) informed that the quake was measured at a depth of 60 km. According to the report, the quake did not pose any tsunami risk. PNG sits on the Pacific ring of fire where it is often hit by earthquakes. Earlier in the February 7.5-magnitude quake struck the region in which 125 people were reported to be dead. As the area is a mountainous area making it hard to reach isolated villages, reports of casualties take time to reach officials. (With inputs from Reuters)

Magnitude 6.8 quake hits near Papua New Guinea

An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale hit Churachandpur region of Manipur.&nbsp;

As per the meteorological department, the earthquake occurred at around 7:56 am in the morning. As of now, no casualties or damages have been reported.&nbsp;

Earlier on March 3, an earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale stroke Churachandpur region of Manipur.

The earthquake measured 4.6 on the Richter scale which hit Churachandpur region of Manipur

An earthquake measuring 4.6 on the Richter scale hit Churachandpur region of Manipur. As per the meteorological department, the earthquake occurred at around 7:56 am in the morning. As of now, no casualties or damages have been reported. Earlier on March 3, an earthquake measuring 3.7 on the Richter scale stroke Churachandpur region of Manipur.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 jolts Manipur

The death toll from a major earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea last month has risen to 125, police said Wednesday, amid concern that an outbreak of disease will see it jump further.

A 7.5-magnitude quake struck the Pacific nation&#39;s mountainous interior on February 26, burying homes and causing landslides, making it hard to reach isolated villages.

Police said the toll had now reached 125, up from 100 last week, as more news filtered in from remote communities.

&quot;From the reports received at the command centres, 45 have died so far in the Southern Highlands and in Hela province 80 people are confirmed dead,&quot; the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary said in a statement.

&quot;It is expected that the figure might increase once all people have been accounted for.&quot;

It added that 15,000 people had been displaced in the Southern Highlands and at least 20,000 in Hela, with many now in temporary shelters. Schools remain closed. &nbsp;While aid is finally reaching remote areas, doctors warned that public health issues must also be urgently addressed, with fears disease will kill even more people.

&quot;Food-borne and water-borne diseases are just two of the many diseases that many may die from if we don&#39;t start addressing the issues now,&quot; Sam Yockopua, head of emergency medicine at the government&#39;s Health Department, told The National newspaper.

&quot;For example, from one of the areas that health officers recently visited, 80 people came in with injuries caused by the earthquake, while more than 100 came in to be treated for food-borne and water-borne diseases.&quot;

Prime Minister Peter O&#39;Neill said Australian doctors were being recruited to help manage the crisis.

&quot;In the next few days or weeks, the waterborne diseases will affect the affected population and areas, we have to lift our presence in medical support,&quot; he said.

Earthquakes are common in PNG, which sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a hotspot for seismic activity due to friction between tectonic plates.

The death toll from a major earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea last month has risen to 125, police said Wednesday, amid concern that an outbreak of disease will see it jump further

The death toll from a major earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea last month has risen to 125, police said Wednesday, amid concern that an outbreak of disease will see it jump further. A 7.5-magnitude quake struck the Pacific nation's mountainous interior on February 26, burying homes and causing landslides, making it hard to reach isolated villages. Police said the toll had now reached 125, up from 100 last week, as more news filtered in from remote communities. "From the reports received at the command centres, 45 have died so far in the Southern Highlands and in Hela province 80 people are confirmed dead," the Royal Papua New Guinea Constabulary said in a statement. "It is expected that the figure might increase once all people have been accounted for." It added that 15,000 people had been displaced in the Southern Highlands and at least 20,000 in Hela, with many now in temporary shelters. Schools remain closed. While aid is finally reaching remote areas, doctors warned that public health issues must also be urgently addressed, with fears disease will kill even more people. "Food-borne and water-borne diseases are just two of the many diseases that many may die from if we don't start addressing the issues now," Sam Yockopua, head of emergency medicine at the government's Health Department, told The National newspaper. "For example, from one of the areas that health officers recently visited, 80 people came in with injuries caused by the earthquake, while more than 100 came in to be treated for food-borne and water-borne diseases." Prime Minister Peter O'Neill said Australian doctors were being recruited to help manage the crisis. "In the next few days or weeks, the waterborne diseases will affect the affected population and areas, we have to lift our presence in medical support," he said. Earthquakes are common in PNG, which sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a hotspot for seismic activity due to friction between tectonic plates.

Papua New Guinea quake death toll rises to 125

An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck Jammu and Kashmir in the morning hours of Saturday.&nbsp;

There was no&nbsp;information on damages or casualties although&nbsp;many residents were seen running out of their homes in different cities.&nbsp;

According to Indian Meteorological Department, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres and the resulting jolt was felt for a few seconds across most parts of the state.&nbsp;

The IMD has classified the intensity of the quake as &#39;slight&#39;.

In December, a medium intensity earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir, the IMD had said

Further details are awaited.&nbsp;

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The IMD has classified the intensity of the quake as 'slight'

An earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter scale struck Jammu and Kashmir in the morning hours of Saturday. There was no information on damages or casualties although many residents were seen running out of their homes in different cities. According to Indian Meteorological Department, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres and the resulting jolt was felt for a few seconds across most parts of the state. The IMD has classified the intensity of the quake as 'slight'. In December, a medium intensity earthquake measuring 4.5 on the Richter Scale hit Jammu and Kashmir, the IMD had said Further details are awaited.

Earthquake measuring 4.5 on Richter scale hits Jammu and Kashmir

In a reconstruction bid for earthquake-ravaged Nepal, the Government of India has sealed an agreement with United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to build 50, 000 homes for quake victims.

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The agreement signed will provide socio-technical facilitation to the earthquake victims of Gorkha, the epicentre of 2015&#39;s earthquake and the Nuwakot district of Nepal.

Sanjay Mathur, Regional Director, UNOPS, said, &quot;It is significant that the Indian Government has decided to partner with the United Nations in this effort between UNOPS and UNDP. We have covered every district affected by the earthquake. We have strong partnerships and have strong relationships with local governments and communities. The close collaboration with the Government of India, Government of Nepal, Provincial and Local Government and with our UNDP partners it is an essential part of this essence of this program.&quot;

As per the agreement sealed on Thursday, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will build 26, 912 homeowners in Gorkha and 23, 088 homeowners in Nuwakot Districts of Nepal.

Yuvraj Bhusal, CEO, National Reconstruction Authority, Nepal, said, &quot;The Government of India is the largest donor in this regard, our near, next door neighbor and we are very much grateful to the Government of India and People of India for extending support to the cause of Nepal and Nepalese particularly for the earthquake victims.&quot;

As per the agreement, New Delhi will give $8.41 million to the UNOPS and $7.41 Million to the UNDP for the reconstruction of the 50,000 homes.

Manjeev Singh Puri, Ambassador of India to Nepal, said, &quot;The God, nature and our forefathers have bound us together in a manner perhaps this is not applicable to any other in the world. We all of us do not consider all of this even use the expression which is often claimed today as co-operation, we say this is a partnership we must have side by side solidarity. We must do what we can do for each other and your (Nepal&#39;s) prosperity lies gains for me and if I do well you have the right to pick and choose that from me and I think this brings whole life model for the people of India and people in Nepal. So we are very proud of this partnership and we are very very comfortable with this partnership let it be strengthened&nbsp; and let it be nurtured.&quot;

With the implementation of the agreement signed on Thursday a total of 16, 912 households in Gorkha and 23,088 households in Nuwakot will be benefitted.

The earthquake of 2015&#39;s April created havoc in Nepal which took the lives of about 10,000 people and 22,300 injuries. Gorkha and the Nuwakot were the districts which had the highest tolls and were enlisted as the &quot;Crisis-hit&quot; 14 districts.&nbsp;

The agreement signed will provide socio-technical facilitation to the earthquake victims of Gorkha

In a reconstruction bid for earthquake-ravaged Nepal, the Government of India has sealed an agreement with United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) to build 50, 000 homes for quake victims. × The agreement signed will provide socio-technical facilitation to the earthquake victims of Gorkha, the epicentre of 2015's earthquake and the Nuwakot district of Nepal. Sanjay Mathur, Regional Director, UNOPS, said, "It is significant that the Indian Government has decided to partner with the United Nations in this effort between UNOPS and UNDP. We have covered every district affected by the earthquake. We have strong partnerships and have strong relationships with local governments and communities. The close collaboration with the Government of India, Government of Nepal, Provincial and Local Government and with our UNDP partners it is an essential part of this essence of this program." As per the agreement sealed on Thursday, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will build 26, 912 homeowners in Gorkha and 23, 088 homeowners in Nuwakot Districts of Nepal. Yuvraj Bhusal, CEO, National Reconstruction Authority, Nepal, said, "The Government of India is the largest donor in this regard, our near, next door neighbor and we are very much grateful to the Government of India and People of India for extending support to the cause of Nepal and Nepalese particularly for the earthquake victims." As per the agreement, New Delhi will give $8.41 million to the UNOPS and $7.41 Million to the UNDP for the reconstruction of the 50,000 homes. Manjeev Singh Puri, Ambassador of India to Nepal, said, "The God, nature and our forefathers have bound us together in a manner perhaps this is not applicable to any other in the world. We all of us do not consider all of this even use the expression which is often claimed today as co-operation, we say this is a partnership we must have side by side solidarity. We must do what we can do for each other and your (Nepal's) prosperity lies gains for me and if I do well you have the right to pick and choose that from me and I think this brings whole life model for the people of India and people in Nepal. So we are very proud of this partnership and we are very very comfortable with this partnership let it be strengthened and let it be nurtured." With the implementation of the agreement signed on Thursday a total of 16, 912 households in Gorkha and 23,088 households in Nuwakot will be benefitted. The earthquake of 2015's April created havoc in Nepal which took the lives of about 10,000 people and 22,300 injuries. Gorkha and the Nuwakot were the districts which had the highest tolls and were enlisted as the "Crisis-hit" 14 districts.

India seals agreement with UN to build homes for Nepal quake victims

The Government of India (GoI) which made a commitment of $100 million in the grant for the reconstruction in earthquake-ravaged Nepal is set to build 50,000 houses in Gorkha and Nuwakot districts of the country respectively.

&quot;The Government of India had committed post-earthquake reconstruction package of USD 100 million in the grant to support the reconstruction of 50,000 private houses in Gorkha and Nuwakot districts in Nepal,&quot; the advisory from the Reconstruction Wing, Embassy of India said in a statement.

The Indian government will sign a partnership agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) on Thursday to expedite the reconstruction plan in Nepal.

&quot;The implementation modalities for the earthquake housing reconstruction project, signed in August 2017, stipulated the appointment of a consultant to provide socio-technical facilitation to the 50,000 GoI supported housing beneficiaries in Gorkha and Nuwakot to enable them to reconstruct their houses as per owner driven modality,&quot; the advisory added.

In accordance with the modality, the Indian government is appointing UNDP and UNOPS for the facilitation. The identified house owners in Gorkha and Nuwakot districts of Nepal will be benefitted from the project.

The earthquake of April 2015 created havoc in Nepal which took the lives of about 10,000 people and injured more than 20,000 others. Gorkha and the Nuwakot were the districts which had the highest death tolls and were enlisted as &quot;Crisis Hit&quot;.

Kathmandu itself has experienced two major quakes in the last century. The Himalayan belt has experienced many more, of which the Assam quake of 1950 was the worst.

Around 2.5 lakh buildings have been completely destroyed in Nepal due to the powerful temblor that flattened houses and uprooted electric poles and trees beside killing over 6,300 people.

(With inputs from ANI)

The Indian government will sign a partnership agreement with the UNDP and the United Nations Office for Project Services to expedite the reconstruction plan in Nepal.

The Government of India (GoI) which made a commitment of $100 million in the grant for the reconstruction in earthquake-ravaged Nepal is set to build 50,000 houses in Gorkha and Nuwakot districts of the country respectively. "The Government of India had committed post-earthquake reconstruction package of USD 100 million in the grant to support the reconstruction of 50,000 private houses in Gorkha and Nuwakot districts in Nepal," the advisory from the Reconstruction Wing, Embassy of India said in a statement. The Indian government will sign a partnership agreement with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) on Thursday to expedite the reconstruction plan in Nepal. "The implementation modalities for the earthquake housing reconstruction project, signed in August 2017, stipulated the appointment of a consultant to provide socio-technical facilitation to the 50,000 GoI supported housing beneficiaries in Gorkha and Nuwakot to enable them to reconstruct their houses as per owner driven modality," the advisory added. In accordance with the modality, the Indian government is appointing UNDP and UNOPS for the facilitation. The identified house owners in Gorkha and Nuwakot districts of Nepal will be benefitted from the project. The earthquake of April 2015 created havoc in Nepal which took the lives of about 10,000 people and injured more than 20,000 others. Gorkha and the Nuwakot were the districts which had the highest death tolls and were enlisted as "Crisis Hit". Kathmandu itself has experienced two major quakes in the last century. The Himalayan belt has experienced many more, of which the Assam quake of 1950 was the worst. Around 2.5 lakh buildings have been completely destroyed in Nepal due to the powerful temblor that flattened houses and uprooted electric poles and trees beside killing over 6,300 people. (With inputs from ANI)

India to build 50,000 houses for earthquake victims in Nepal

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WION Morning News Brief, March 5, 2018

Earthquake of magnitude 3.7 struck Churachandpur region of Manipur on Saturday morning.&nbsp;

As per the meteorological department, the earthquake occurred at around 7: 01 am in the morning.

As of now, no casualties or damages have been reported.

In January, an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck Manipur.&nbsp;

It which was 22.8 km (14 miles) deep and hit 101 km (63 miles) east of Imphal.&nbsp; 
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Earthquake of magnitude 3.7 struck Churachandpur region of Manipur on Saturday morning. As per the meteorological department, the earthquake occurred at around 7: 01 am in the morning. As of now, no casualties or damages have been reported. In January, an earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale struck Manipur. It which was 22.8 km (14 miles) deep and hit 101 km (63 miles) east of Imphal.

Earthquake of magnitude 3.7 strikes Churachandpur region of Manipur

More than 30 people are believed to have died after a powerful earthquake struck Papua New Guinea&#39;s mountainous interior, a report said today as details of &quot;extensive&quot; damage began to emerge.

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The 7.5-magnitude tremor struck 90 kilometres south of Porgera in the Pacific nation&#39;s Enga province early Monday, with two strong aftershocks rattling the rugged region.

Phone lines were largely cut, but the PNG Post Courier newspaper cited Hela provincial administrator William Bando as saying there were casualties.

It reported that at least 13 died in the Southern Highlands capital Mendi while 18 others were believed to have been killed in nearby Kutubu and Bosave.

Some 300 people were injured, it added, and properties damaged, with reports of landslides and sinkholes.

The Papua New Guinea Today website, quoting Catholic priest Pius Hal, said at least 10 died, including four children, in quake-triggered landslides.

A government assessment team was due to fly into the area today to get a better idea of the impact, with the military mobilised to help restore services and infrastructure, the government&#39;s Chief Secretary Isaac Lupari said in a statement.&nbsp;

The 7.5-magnitude tremor struck 90 kilometres south of Porgera in the Pacific nation's Enga province early Monday, with two strong aftershocks rattling the rugged region

More than 30 people are believed to have died after a powerful earthquake struck Papua New Guinea's mountainous interior, a report said today as details of "extensive" damage began to emerge. Also read: 7.5 earthquake in Papua New Guinea, cuts communications, halts oil and gas operations The 7.5-magnitude tremor struck 90 kilometres south of Porgera in the Pacific nation's Enga province early Monday, with two strong aftershocks rattling the rugged region. Phone lines were largely cut, but the PNG Post Courier newspaper cited Hela provincial administrator William Bando as saying there were casualties. It reported that at least 13 died in the Southern Highlands capital Mendi while 18 others were believed to have been killed in nearby Kutubu and Bosave. Some 300 people were injured, it added, and properties damaged, with reports of landslides and sinkholes. The Papua New Guinea Today website, quoting Catholic priest Pius Hal, said at least 10 died, including four children, in quake-triggered landslides. A government assessment team was due to fly into the area today to get a better idea of the impact, with the military mobilised to help restore services and infrastructure, the government's Chief Secretary Isaac Lupari said in a statement.

More than 30 believed dead in Papua New Guinea earthquake: Report

Papua New Guinea sent troops and rescue workers Monday to respond to a powerful earthquake in the Pacific nation&#39;s mountainous interior, with unconfirmed reports of fatalities and warnings of aftershocks and landslides.

Assessment teams were heading to affected areas near the 7.5-magnitude quake&#39;s epicentre, which the US Geological Survey said was some 90 kilometres (55 miles) south of Porgera in Enga province.

&quot;It is advisable to stay out of multi-story buildings, to be aware of the potential of landslides, and to be prepared to move to open ground in the event that an aftershock is felt,&quot; the chief secretary to the government, Isaac Lupari, said in a statement.

The tremor hit at a depth of 35 kilometres around 3:45 am local time (1745 GMT Sunday), US seismologists said, adding that there was no tsunami threat.

The region is home to oil and gas production. ExxonMobil PNG said buildings at its Hides Gas Conditioning Plant were damaged but all its staff were &quot;safe and accounted for&quot;, with non-essential employees to be evacuated.

Australian resources company Oil Search said its operations in the area were being shut down as a precaution and for damage assessment, and there were no injuries reported among its staff so far.

Felix Taranu, a seismologist at the Geophysical Observatory in the capital Port Moresby, said social media posts reported blackouts and damage to buildings at Porgera, although he was not aware of any injuries.

He told AFP the quake was felt strongly at Mount Hagen, some 168 kilometres away from the epicentre.

&quot;It will take some time to get assessment teams out there and get a clear picture of what&#39;s happening,&quot; he added.

The director of the Geohazards Management Division, Chris McKee, told AFP he had yet to receive any reports of damage, although there was an unconfirmed report of fatalities.

&quot;There&#39;s an unconfirmed report of some deaths from Mendi (in the Southern Highlands), but I&#39;m not exactly aware of where the fatalities occurred, and this will have to be corroborated,&quot; he said.

The quake&#39;s epicentre is in rugged terrain about 612 kilometres northwest of Port Moresby.

USGS said earlier that some casualties and damage were possible and recent earthquakes in the area had caused landslides.

It said homes in the region were &quot;a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction&quot;.

The impact should be relatively localised, it added.

Earthquakes are common in PNG, which sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a hotspot for seismic activity due to friction between tectonic plates.

The tremor hit at a depth of 35 kilometres around 3:45 am local time (1745 GMT Sunday), US seismologists said, adding that there was no tsunami threat.

Papua New Guinea sent troops and rescue workers Monday to respond to a powerful earthquake in the Pacific nation's mountainous interior, with unconfirmed reports of fatalities and warnings of aftershocks and landslides. Assessment teams were heading to affected areas near the 7.5-magnitude quake's epicentre, which the US Geological Survey said was some 90 kilometres (55 miles) south of Porgera in Enga province. "It is advisable to stay out of multi-story buildings, to be aware of the potential of landslides, and to be prepared to move to open ground in the event that an aftershock is felt," the chief secretary to the government, Isaac Lupari, said in a statement. The tremor hit at a depth of 35 kilometres around 3:45 am local time (1745 GMT Sunday), US seismologists said, adding that there was no tsunami threat. The region is home to oil and gas production. ExxonMobil PNG said buildings at its Hides Gas Conditioning Plant were damaged but all its staff were "safe and accounted for", with non-essential employees to be evacuated. Australian resources company Oil Search said its operations in the area were being shut down as a precaution and for damage assessment, and there were no injuries reported among its staff so far. Felix Taranu, a seismologist at the Geophysical Observatory in the capital Port Moresby, said social media posts reported blackouts and damage to buildings at Porgera, although he was not aware of any injuries. He told AFP the quake was felt strongly at Mount Hagen, some 168 kilometres away from the epicentre. "It will take some time to get assessment teams out there and get a clear picture of what's happening," he added. The director of the Geohazards Management Division, Chris McKee, told AFP he had yet to receive any reports of damage, although there was an unconfirmed report of fatalities. "There's an unconfirmed report of some deaths from Mendi (in the Southern Highlands), but I'm not exactly aware of where the fatalities occurred, and this will have to be corroborated," he said. The quake's epicentre is in rugged terrain about 612 kilometres northwest of Port Moresby. USGS said earlier that some casualties and damage were possible and recent earthquakes in the area had caused landslides. It said homes in the region were "a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction". The impact should be relatively localised, it added. Earthquakes are common in PNG, which sits on the so-called Pacific Ring of Fire, a hotspot for seismic activity due to friction between tectonic plates.

Papua New Guinea sends out troops, rescue workers after quake

A powerful earthquake rattled forest villages and a large gold mine in central Papua New Guinea early today, but there were no immediate reports of injuries.

The quake&#39;s epicentre was around 90 kilometres (55 miles) south of Porgera in Enga province, according to the US Geological Survey, and hit at a depth of 35 kilometres.

The quake hit PNG&#39;s mountainous interior and US scientists said there was no tsunami threat.

Felix Taranu, a seismologist at the Geophysical Observatory in the capital Port Moresby said the quake was felt strongly at Mount Hagen, some 168 kilometres away.

The area also is home to a number of oil and gas operations and coffee plantations. Porgera is the site of a large gold mine that employs more than 2,500 residents.

The quake hit PNG's mountainous interior and US scientists said there was no tsunami threat

A powerful earthquake rattled forest villages and a large gold mine in central Papua New Guinea early today, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. The quake's epicentre was around 90 kilometres (55 miles) south of Porgera in Enga province, according to the US Geological Survey, and hit at a depth of 35 kilometres. The quake hit PNG's mountainous interior and US scientists said there was no tsunami threat. Felix Taranu, a seismologist at the Geophysical Observatory in the capital Port Moresby said the quake was felt strongly at Mount Hagen, some 168 kilometres away. The area also is home to a number of oil and gas operations and coffee plantations. Porgera is the site of a large gold mine that employs more than 2,500 residents.

7.5-magnitude earthquake rattles homes, gold mine in Papua New Guinea 

At least 13 people on the ground, including three children, were killed when a Mexican military helicopter carrying top officials surveying damages from an earthquake crashed in a small town in the southern state of Oaxaca, authorities said on Saturday.

The helicopter, which was carrying Mexico&#39;s interior minister and the state governor, crashed on top of two vans in an open field while trying to land in Santiago Jamiltepec after a tour of damage from a powerful earthquake on Friday, officials said.

The senior officials survived but 12 people at the scene were killed and another died later in a hospital, Oaxaca&#39;s attorney general&#39;s office said in a statement. Fifteen more people were injured.

The 7.2 magnitude quake left nearly a million homes and businesses without power in Mexico City and the south and damaged at least 50 homes in Oaxaca.

The state, along with Mexico City, is still reeling from earthquakes that caused widespread damage in September and killed at least 471 people.

The 7.2 magnitude quake left nearly a million homes and businesses without power in Mexico City and the south and damaged at least 50 homes in Oaxaca.

At least 13 people on the ground, including three children, were killed when a Mexican military helicopter carrying top officials surveying damages from an earthquake crashed in a small town in the southern state of Oaxaca, authorities said on Saturday. The helicopter, which was carrying Mexico's interior minister and the state governor, crashed on top of two vans in an open field while trying to land in Santiago Jamiltepec after a tour of damage from a powerful earthquake on Friday, officials said. The senior officials survived but 12 people at the scene were killed and another died later in a hospital, Oaxaca's attorney general's office said in a statement. Fifteen more people were injured. The 7.2 magnitude quake left nearly a million homes and businesses without power in Mexico City and the south and damaged at least 50 homes in Oaxaca. The state, along with Mexico City, is still reeling from earthquakes that caused widespread damage in September and killed at least 471 people.

Mexico: 13 killed after helicopter crashes on two vans

A prolonged 7.2 magnitude quake that rocked Mexico on Friday left nearly a million homes and businesses without power in the capital and south but the only reported deaths came when a military helicopter crashed after surveying the aftermath.

At least 50 homes suffered damage in the southern state of Oaxaca, which, along with Mexico City, is still reeling from earthquakes that caused widespread damage in September.

The epicenter was about 90 miles (145 km) from Pacific coast surfer resort Puerto Escondido in the southern state of Oaxaca and had a depth of 15.3 miles (24.6 km), according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

At least two people died when a helicopter carrying Mexico&#39;s interior minister and the governor of Oaxaca crashed while trying to land after a tour of damage from the earthquake, officials said. The senior officials survived.

The powerful, sustained shaking on Friday gave way to 225 aftershocks, the national seismology service said, and caused widespread panic.

In Mexico City, the seismic alarm sounded 72 seconds before tremors were felt, Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera said, giving residents time to flee to the streets.

Patricia Gutierrez, a 66-year-old English teacher, was taking a nap with her 11-month-old granddaughter, Juliet, when she heard the distinctive siren.

&quot;She recognized the sound. When I opened my eyes, I saw her eyes in terror. Her eyes were wide, like plates. She didn&#39;t say anything,&quot; Gutierrez said of her granddaughter.

Gutierrez managed to leave her ground floor apartment before the quake began. &quot;I left the phone and everything except for my shoes and the baby,&quot; she said.

Authorities said no deaths directly linked to the quake had been reported nationally.

Bricks and rubble

The Oaxacan town of Jamiltepec appeared to sustain the heaviest impact in the southern region, with 50 homes damaged along with a church and government building, the state&#39;s civil protection agency said.

Patients were evacuated from a hospital there and from another in the nearby town of Putla Villa de Guerrero. On a local highway, a fire ignited when two high-tension electric cables struck each other.

In the town of Pinotepa Nacional close to the quake&#39;s epicenter, a photo obtained from Oaxaca&#39;s civil protection agency showed a single-story building where a portion of the brick facade had crumbled into the street. A hospital was also damaged, and a collapsed structure blocked a major highway.

About 100,000 people in Oaxaca had lost power, the state&#39;s governor said.

National oil firm Pemex said its installations were in order, including its biggest refinery 240 miles (386 km) from the epicenter. A hotel operator in Puerto Escondido said his property had no damage.

Tremors were felt as far away as Guatemala to the south.

Images in the media appeared to show bricks and rubble fallen from buildings, and products tumbling off shelves in a supermarket.

In Mexico City, tall buildings swayed for more than a minute as seismic alarms sounded, with older structures in the chic Condesa neighborhood knocking into each other, and some cracks appearing in plaster and paintwork.

The Popocatepetl volcano south of the capital sent a kilometer-high column of ash into the sky, said Mexico&#39;s disaster prevention agency.

Two young men standing by a building that collapsed in a Sept. 19 earthquake were still hugging minutes after the tremor. People crowded in the streets, one lady in her pajamas.

Trees, overhead cables and cars swayed, and a fire truck raced down the street.

Guadalupe Martinez, a 64-year-old retiree, said she was still shaking from shock. But the quake was a far cry from the tremors that struck Mexico in September, Martinez said.

&quot;This time it was strong, but it did not jump up and down,&quot; she said.

At least 50 homes suffered damage in the southern state of Oaxaca, which, along with Mexico City, is still reeling from earthquakes that caused widespread damage in September

A prolonged 7.2 magnitude quake that rocked Mexico on Friday left nearly a million homes and businesses without power in the capital and south but the only reported deaths came when a military helicopter crashed after surveying the aftermath. At least 50 homes suffered damage in the southern state of Oaxaca, which, along with Mexico City, is still reeling from earthquakes that caused widespread damage in September. The epicenter was about 90 miles (145 km) from Pacific coast surfer resort Puerto Escondido in the southern state of Oaxaca and had a depth of 15.3 miles (24.6 km), according to the U.S. Geological Survey. At least two people died when a helicopter carrying Mexico's interior minister and the governor of Oaxaca crashed while trying to land after a tour of damage from the earthquake, officials said. The senior officials survived. The powerful, sustained shaking on Friday gave way to 225 aftershocks, the national seismology service said, and caused widespread panic. In Mexico City, the seismic alarm sounded 72 seconds before tremors were felt, Mayor Miguel Angel Mancera said, giving residents time to flee to the streets. Patricia Gutierrez, a 66-year-old English teacher, was taking a nap with her 11-month-old granddaughter, Juliet, when she heard the distinctive siren. "She recognized the sound. When I opened my eyes, I saw her eyes in terror. Her eyes were wide, like plates. She didn't say anything," Gutierrez said of her granddaughter. Gutierrez managed to leave her ground floor apartment before the quake began. "I left the phone and everything except for my shoes and the baby," she said. Authorities said no deaths directly linked to the quake had been reported nationally. Bricks and rubble The Oaxacan town of Jamiltepec appeared to sustain the heaviest impact in the southern region, with 50 homes damaged along with a church and government building, the state's civil protection agency said. Patients were evacuated from a hospital there and from another in the nearby town of Putla Villa de Guerrero. On a local highway, a fire ignited when two high-tension electric cables struck each other. In the town of Pinotepa Nacional close to the quake's epicenter, a photo obtained from Oaxaca's civil protection agency showed a single-story building where a portion of the brick facade had crumbled into the street. A hospital was also damaged, and a collapsed structure blocked a major highway. About 100,000 people in Oaxaca had lost power, the state's governor said. National oil firm Pemex said its installations were in order, including its biggest refinery 240 miles (386 km) from the epicenter. A hotel operator in Puerto Escondido said his property had no damage. Tremors were felt as far away as Guatemala to the south. Images in the media appeared to show bricks and rubble fallen from buildings, and products tumbling off shelves in a supermarket. In Mexico City, tall buildings swayed for more than a minute as seismic alarms sounded, with older structures in the chic Condesa neighborhood knocking into each other, and some cracks appearing in plaster and paintwork. The Popocatepetl volcano south of the capital sent a kilometer-high column of ash into the sky, said Mexico's disaster prevention agency. Two young men standing by a building that collapsed in a Sept. 19 earthquake were still hugging minutes after the tremor. People crowded in the streets, one lady in her pajamas. Trees, overhead cables and cars swayed, and a fire truck raced down the street. Guadalupe Martinez, a 64-year-old retiree, said she was still shaking from shock. But the quake was a far cry from the tremors that struck Mexico in September, Martinez said. "This time it was strong, but it did not jump up and down," she said.

Big Mexico quake cuts power and damages homes; two dead in crash

A 7.2 magnitude quake shook southern Mexico on Friday, a prolonged rumble that rocked buildings across the capital Mexico City.

The epicenter was close to the Pacific coast in the southern state of Oaxaca and had a depth of 26.7 miles (43 km), according to the US&nbsp;Geological Survey. The area is already reeling from an earthquake that caused widespread damage in September.

Oaxaca&#39;s civil protection service said no damage had been reported so far.

In Mexico City, tall buildings swayed for more than a minute as seismic alarms sounded throughout the city, and tremors were felt as far away as Guatemala to the south.

Television images showed thousands of people in the streets in the city centre, where crowds had gathered to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Oaxaca's civil protection service said no damage had been reported so far

A 7.2 magnitude quake shook southern Mexico on Friday, a prolonged rumble that rocked buildings across the capital Mexico City. The epicenter was close to the Pacific coast in the southern state of Oaxaca and had a depth of 26.7 miles (43 km), according to the US Geological Survey. The area is already reeling from an earthquake that caused widespread damage in September. Oaxaca's civil protection service said no damage had been reported so far. In Mexico City, tall buildings swayed for more than a minute as seismic alarms sounded throughout the city, and tremors were felt as far away as Guatemala to the south. Television images showed thousands of people in the streets in the city centre, where crowds had gathered to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

Magnitude 7.2 quake hits Mexico, buildings sway in capital

An Earthquake of 5.6 magnitude&nbsp;struck Andaman islands on&nbsp;Tuesday morning at around 8:09 am.

The depth of the quake was found 10 km below the surface.&nbsp;

More details are awaited.&nbsp;

The depth of the quake was found 10 km below the surface

An Earthquake of 5.6 magnitude struck Andaman islands on Tuesday morning at around 8:09 am. The depth of the quake was found 10 km below the surface. More details are awaited.

5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Andaman, no casualties

An earthquake of magnitude 8.2 hit 256 km southeast of Chiniak, Alaska at a depth of 10 km on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said.

The quake prompted a tsunami warning for parts of Alaska and Canada and a tsunami watch for the entire US&nbsp;west coast, the US&nbsp;Tsunami Warning System said.

&quot;If you are located in this coastal area, move inland to higher ground. Tsunami warnings mean that a tsunami with significant inundation is possible or is already occurring,&quot; Anchorage Office of Emergency Management said in a warning for Alaska and British Columbia.

Tsunami warnings for parts of Alaska and Canada and a tsunami watch for the entire U.S. west coast and Hawaii were issued.

&quot;Based on all available data a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter,&quot; the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said.

Japan&#39;s meteorological agency said it was monitoring the situation but did not issue a tsunami alert.

The earthquake occurred southeast of Chiniak in Alaska

An earthquake of magnitude 8.2 hit 256 km southeast of Chiniak, Alaska at a depth of 10 km on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. The quake prompted a tsunami warning for parts of Alaska and Canada and a tsunami watch for the entire US west coast, the US Tsunami Warning System said. "If you are located in this coastal area, move inland to higher ground. Tsunami warnings mean that a tsunami with significant inundation is possible or is already occurring," Anchorage Office of Emergency Management said in a warning for Alaska and British Columbia. Tsunami warnings for parts of Alaska and Canada and a tsunami watch for the entire U.S. west coast and Hawaii were issued. "Based on all available data a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter," the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said. Japan's meteorological agency said it was monitoring the situation but did not issue a tsunami alert.

Watch: 8.2-magnitude earthquake off Alaska, tsunami warning issued

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale struck Kokrajhar in Assam on Saturday morning.&nbsp;

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There have been no reports of any damage or casualty.&nbsp;

The earthquake originated in Gauripur and was about 10 kilometres deep.&nbsp;

Its epicentre is located at latitude 26.193 degrees north and longitude 89.931 degrees east.

Some tremors were also felt in Bhutan.&nbsp;

Further details are awaited.&nbsp;

The earthquake originated in Gauripur about 10 kilometres deep.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale struck Kokrajhar in Assam on Saturday morning. Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 occurred in Assam's Kokrajhar at 06:44 am. — ANI (@ANI) January 20, 2018 × There have been no reports of any damage or casualty. The earthquake originated in Gauripur and was about 10 kilometres deep. Its epicentre is located at latitude 26.193 degrees north and longitude 89.931 degrees east. Some tremors were also felt in Bhutan. Further details are awaited.

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 strikes Assam

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