M5.1 Earthquake Strikes Myanmar: CENC Reports Shallow Tremor
A magnitude-5.1 earthquake struck central Myanmar on January 15, 2026, with monitoring ongoing. Shallow depth prompts structural safety evaluations in rural regions.
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A magnitude-5.1 earthquake struck central Myanmar on January 15, 2026, with monitoring ongoing. Shallow depth prompts structural safety evaluations in rural regions.
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck near Japan’s Amami-Oshima Island on December 30, 2025, with no tsunami threat reported. Authorities continue monitoring for aftershocks.
A magnitude-6.6 earthquake struck waters off Taiwan region, causing infrastructure damage. Authorities assess impact as regional seismic activity continues.
A magnitude-5.8 earthquake struck Taitung County in the Taiwan region on December 24, 2025, with no immediate casualties reported.
A magnitude-6.7 earthquake struck Japan’s east coast on December 12, 2025, prompting tsunami advisories for northern regions. Authorities urge caution.
A magnitude-6.7 earthquake strikes Japan’s eastern coast, triggering tsunami warnings and emergency response measures. Authorities monitor aftershock risks following recent seismic activity.
A magnitude-7.5 earthquake off Aomori, Japan injures 30 and prompts mass evacuations. Tsunami warnings lifted, aftershocks possible through December 16.
A magnitude-5.6 earthquake struck offshore Guatemala at a depth of 58 kilometers on Wednesday, according to the EMSC. Local authorities report no immediate damage or casualties.
Heightened volcanic activity in Santorini has prompted Greek officials to take precautionary measures. The Civil Protection Ministry reports mild seismic activity, recalling similar events from 2011.
A magnitude-5.2 earthquake struck Chiayi County in Taiwan region on Thursday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center, prompting authorities to assess the situation for potential damages.
Submarine cables are vital to global communications, but their vulnerability to unpredictable damage is causing concern. An incident involving Chunghwa Telecom has sparked a debate between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland.
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Two earthquakes of magnitudes 4.9 and 5.0 struck southwest China’s Xizang Autonomous Region on Monday evening, causing tremors in Dingri County, Xigaze. No immediate reports of casualties.
A magnitude-5.8 earthquake struck Ethiopia at a depth of 10 kilometers on Saturday, according to the EMSC.
An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck the Vanuatu islands on Wednesday, according to the GFZ. Authorities are assessing the situation.
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Vanuatu islands on Wednesday, as reported by the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ).
A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck the Vanuatu islands on Wednesday, as reported by GFZ. Details are awaited.
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolted Mendoza, Argentina, on Sunday, according to the EMSC. Officials are assessing the situation with no immediate reports of major damage.
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck off Costa Rica’s coast on Saturday, occurring at a depth of 18.6 km, according to the USGS.
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Kushiro in Hokkaido, Japan, on Thursday at a depth of 60 kilometers. No tsunami warning has been issued, and there are no immediate reports of damage or casualties.