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A 6.0 magnitude earthquake occurred 6 miles (9 km) north-northwest of Dhekiajuli, India, at 7:51 a.m. Wednesday, local time, shaking portions of northeastern India, including Guwahati, Assam, India.
An earthquake struck along the border of northeast India and Bangladesh on Monday, sending tremors through the region, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The 5.5 magnitude quake was at a depth of 10 ...
Pages in category "Earthquakes in Africa" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ... Mobile view ...
The earthquake had an epicenter in the Mishmi Hills to the northeast of the surface trace of the Mishmi Fault. Magnitudes calculated for the earthquake range from M w 8.6–8.8. making it the largest onshore earthquake ever recorded and the largest not associated with subduction. [5] It was the sixth largest earthquake of the 20th century. [7]
The 2021 Assam earthquake struck 11 km (7 miles) away from Dhekiajuli, Assam, India at 07:51 on April 28, 2021 with a moment magnitude of 6.0 at 34.0 km (21.1 mi) depth. [2] [3] The quake struck with an epicenter 140 km (86 miles) north of the main city of Guwahati. It resulted in two fatalities and at least 12 injuries.
Earthquakes in South Africa (5 P) This page was last edited on 2 November 2019, at 03:37 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ... Mobile view ...
The 2005 Lake Tanganyika earthquake occurred at 14:19:56 local time on 5 December with a moment magnitude of 6.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme).The shock occurred along the East African Rift, an active continental rift zone in East Africa that is characterized by normal faulting, and initiated at a depth of 22 kilometers (14 mi).
The earthquake killed 31 people and damaged some buildings in Juba, and some in Moyo, Uganda. The Nile's banks had fissures, and a bridge near Torit was destroyed. The shock was felt for up to 800 km (500 mi). [18] This event is believed to be the largest earthquake ever recorded in South Sudan, and is one of the largest events known in all of ...