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General : Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Halmahera, Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR, July 3 (Bernama) -- A strong earthquake measuring magnitude 6.2 struck Halmahera, Indonesia, at 10.31 am today.
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BERNAMA
· Jul 3, 2026
World : 6.3-Magnitude Quake Hits Halmahera, Indonesia -- GFZ
HONG KONG, July 3 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 jolted Halmahera, Indonesia, at 02:31:30 GMT on Friday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said, reported Xinhua.
The Watchers
· Jul 3, 2026
Strong M6.2 earthquake hits Halmahera, Indonesia
A strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.2 hit Halmahera, Indonesia, at 02:31 UTC on July 3, 2026. The agency is reporting a depth of 121 km (75 miles). EMSC is reporting the same depth and magnitude. Source
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 3, 2026
Gempa bumi 6.2 magnitud gegar timur Indonesia, tiada ancaman tsunami
TERNATE: Gempa bumi berukuran 6.2 magnitud menggegarkan kawasan luar pesisir timur Indonesia pada Jumaat, namun tiada laporan awal mengenai kemalangan jiwa atau kerosakan. Menurut Geologi Amerika Syarikat (USGS), gempa itu berlaku pada kedalaman 120 kilometer, kira-kira 58 kilometer di barat Tobelo, wilayah Maluku Utara, pada pukul 11.31 pagi (waktu tempatan). Seorang penduduk Ternate, Umar Abbas ... Read more The post Gempa bumi 6.2 magnitud gegar timur Indonesia, tiada ancaman tsunami appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
Emirates 24/7
· Jun 27, 2026
5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck parts of Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan on Saturday, sending panicked residents across Pakistan rushing out of their homes, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.The epicenter was in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.It was felt in Islamabad, as well as in the eastern province of Punjab and the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, which borders Afghanistan. It was also felt in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.Emergency services in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said district administrations were placed on alert.Anwar Shahzad, a spokesman for the Provincial Disaster Management Authority, said that initial assessments had found no reports of casualties or damage.Pakistan lies along an active seismic zone and is frequently affected by earthquakes. A magnitude 7.6 earthquake in 2005 killed tens of thousands of people in Pakistan and Kashmir, the disputed Himalayan region divided between Pakistan and India and claimed by both countries.
The Guardian
· Jun 25, 2026
Venezuela declares state of emergency after deadly twin earthquakes
Second quake, at magnitude 7.5, was most powerful to strike the country since 1900, collapsing buildings in capitalVenezuela earthquake – latest updatesVenezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez, has declared a state of emergency after the country was struck by two powerful earthquakes that collapsed dozens of buildings and killed at least 164 people, a toll that it is feared could rise significantly.Rodríguez said 971 people were injured and more casualties were expected. The two strong earthquakes hit within a minute of each other shortly after 6pm local time on Wednesday. The first had a magnitude of 7.2 and the second 7.5, the most powerful to strike the country since 1900, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). Continue reading...
Sarajevo Times
· Jun 30, 2026
3.6 Magnitude Earthquake near Zenica
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.6 on the Richter scale was registered this morning near Zenica. The earthquake was registered at 6:18 a.m., the Federal Hydrometeorological Institute announced. According to available information, the earthquake was recorded at a depth of seven kilometers, which classifies it as a shallow earthquake that, despite its smaller magnitude, [] The post 3.6 Magnitude Earthquake near Zenica appeared first on Sarajevo Times.
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Related coverage for "General : Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Halmahera, Indonesia": BERNAMA — World : 6.3-Magnitude Quake Hits Halmahera, Indonesia -- GFZ. The Watchers — Strong M6.2 earthquake hits Halmahera, Indonesia. Utusan Malaysia — Gempa bumi 6.2 magnitud gegar timur Indonesia, tiada ancaman tsunami. Emirates 24/7 — 5.9 magnitude earthquake shakes Pakistan and Afghanistan. The Guardian — Venezuela declares state of emergency after deadly twin earthquakes. Sarajevo Times — 3.6 Magnitude Earthquake near Zenica