Kategori: Recent Earthquakes

A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of New Zealand's North Island, in the Kermadec Islands region, but did not trigger a tsunami warning. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the epicenter of the earthquake was located off the coast of the Kermadec Islands. The USGS reported that the earthquake occurred at…

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in Egypt's Al Isma`iliyah region at 03.00 local time. According to AFAD data, the tremor was felt across a wide area, including Cairo. The earthquake was also felt in Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Israel, with no reports of casualties or damage initially reported. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD)…

The death toll from the 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan's Kumamoto prefecture on July 28 has risen to 28. Japanese Cabinet Secretary Kihara Minoru announced that the number of fatalities had increased to 28 and that search and rescue efforts are ongoing. The impact of the earthquake on global companies with production facilities in the…

An earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea. According to the announcement made by AFAD, the earthquake occurred off the coast of the Gulf of Kusadasi. According to AFAD's data, the epicenter of the earthquake was in the Gulf of Kusadasi, approximately 17.43 kilometers from the Menderes district of Izmir. The earthquake occurred at a depth…

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Kyushu region, causing a significant collapse at the Aeon Mall Kumamoto shopping center. Initial reports indicate that between 20 and 30 people are missing under the rubble, and fire and rescue teams have launched a large-scale rescue effort. The earthquake in southwestern Japan caused a portion of the Aeon…

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Japan's Kyushu Island, prompting a tsunami warning for seven prefectures. According to the initial assessment by the Japanese National Institute of Earth Science and Disaster Resilience (NIED), the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.1. The Japanese government issued an emergency earthquake warning for the prefectures of…

Northwest China's Qinghai province has been hit by two consecutive earthquakes, measuring 5.7 and 5.8 in magnitude. According to initial assessments, there have been no official reports of casualties or damage. The earthquakes occurred in a sparsely populated, high-altitude region approximately 244 kilometers away from Xining, the capital of Qinghai province. The tremors took place…

An earthquake occurred in Elazığ in the early hours of the day. A 3.6-magnitude quake hit Elazığ's central district at 10:26. According to the announcement from AFAD Seismology Department, the depth of the earthquake was recorded at 10.57 kilometers.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.9 occurred in the Aegean Sea at 14:01. The earthquake, which took place approximately 35 kilometers off the coast of Çanakkale, occurred at a depth of about 14 kilometers. According to the information received from AFAD, the details of the earthquake are as follows: This earthquake in the Aegean…

The Marmara Sea is home to numerous fault lines, but the question remains as to why the largest displacement occurs on the 'Main Marmara Fault'. Prof. Dr. Osman Bektaş shed light on this topic. Bektaş stated that 'the stressed plate chooses the weakest fault for movement', noting that the Anatolian Plate moves approximately 25 millimeters…