earthquakes around the world

6.1 Earthquake Strikes New Zealand

A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's Kermadec Islands early Tuesday, the US Geological Survey reported.

The quake hit at 12:19 am (1219 GMT Monday) at a depth of 34 km (21 miles), about 161 km south of Raoul Island in the Kermadecs.

The largely uninhabited islands are northeast of New Zealand's North Island.


5.0 Earthquake Strikes Greece
The first report of a moderate 5.0 quake in Greece this morning was followed two hours later by reports of a second, according to the US Geological Survey. The double earthquake was not as powerful as others that have rattled the seismically active Mediterranean region, and there are no injuries reported so far.

People can be forgiven for being a little shaken up since it has been an active few days for earth-rattling events. The Russian meteor strike, which injured 1,000 people and has left behind a huge clean-up mess, has been confirmed as the largest meteor strike in a century. An unrelated fireball-sized meteor put on a show Friday night in San Francisco, and a larger, moderately powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck yesterday in on the Philippines island of Mindanao.

Earthquake Strikes Phillipines
An earthquake in the Philippines may have rattled a few nerves Saturday but not much else. According to the Philippines News Agency, the quake hit the island of Mindanao shortly after noon local time.

According to the US Geological Survey, the 6.2 magnitude quake hit 17 miles southeast of Caburan, Philippines. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded the earthquake in the Philippine island at a depth of approximately 100 kilometers deep. Phivolcs stated that the intensity of the Philippines earthquake was as high as a “moderately strong” Intensity IV in some areas.

Earthquake strikes near Rome
A strong earthquake has rocked a rural area about 50 miles southeast of Rome, but authorities say reports from residents indicate no damage or injuries.

Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology said the quake struck about 10:20 p.m., local time, Saturday and had a 4.8 magnitude.

Seismologists pinpointed the epicenter near the town of Sora, about 20 kilometers (13 miles) from Frosinone, the largely rural area's biggest town.

Frosinone fireman Bruno Levanti told Sky TG24 TV that many residents called authorities seeking reassurances but that there were no reports of damage or injuries.



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