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Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Istanbul

Map: 6.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near Ecuador

A strong, 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean near Ecuador on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 6:44 a.m. Ecuador time about 12 miles northeast of Esmeraldas,

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Powerful earthquake of 6.2 magnitude shakes Istanbul

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkey's AFAD disaster agency said, one of the strongest quakes to strike the city of 16 million in recent years. There were no immediate reports of damage,

CBS News · 3d

Strong earthquake rattles Istanbul, Turkey

A strong earthquake rattled Istanbul, Turkey, and neighboring regions, sending panicked people pouring into streets but apparently causing no major damage.

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Measuring earthquakes: magnitude and seismic intensity

The magnitude measures the energy released by the rupture of the fault causing an earthquake. Seismic intensity, in contrast, measures surface damage. VIDEOGRAPHIC If Trump Defies the Courts ...

Columbus Dispatch5d

3.1 magnitude earthquake reported in southeastern Ohio

A 3.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near Pleasant City, Ohio, on April 22. The earthquake was centered about 1.2 miles southeast of Pleasant City and occurred at a depth of three miles.

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Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes near Istanbul as scores injured in panic

A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul on Wednesday leading to scenes of panic in the Turkish metropolis, officials said. The quake occurred in the Sea of Marmara close to ...

Los Angeles Times12d

‘It shook everything.’ Magnitude 5.2 earthquake hits San Diego County, felt across Southern California

A magnitude 5.2 earthquake ruptured in San Diego County ... somewhere between moderate to strong on the Modified Mercalli Intensity Scale — enough to break dishes and overturn unstable objects ...

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