A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit Islamabad at 23:52:22 IST., on December 3, 2023. Another 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the southern Philippines. Though earthquakes are common in the Philippines, which sits on the “Ring of Fire,” a belt of volcanoes circling the Pacific Ocean that is prone to seismic activity. But The earthquake that occurred on Saturday night at 23:52:22 IST at a depth of 24 km and became he reason of panic among people.
4.8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Pakistan!
“Earthquake of Magnitude:4.8, Occurred on 03-12-2023, 23:52:22 IST, Lat: 32.06 & Long: 69.86, Depth: 24 Km, Location: Pakistan,” read a post on the official NCS handle on X.
Earthquake of Magnitude:4.8, Occurred on 03-12-2023, 23:52:22 IST, Lat: 32.06 & Long: 69.86, Depth: 24 Km ,Location: Pakistan for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/9EDuGUxKUr@Indiametdept @Dr_Mishra1966 @KirenRijiju @ndmaindia @Ravi_MoES @DDNational pic.twitter.com/pKShMQevKu
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) December 3, 2023
Although No casualties have been reported so far. the tremors were felt around 3:16 am and struck at a depth of 10km. Three earthquakes occurred in the early hours of this week in three different countries.
earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hit New Guinea!
An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hit Near N. Coast of New Guinea minutes before it struck Pakistan. The earthquake hit new Guinea with a depth of 10 km.
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.5 – near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea https://t.co/8VnoHNpMaK
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) November 27, 2023
According to the National Center for Seismology, the tremors were felt around 3:16 am .
Earthquake of 6.9 magnitude jolts Philippines!
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines, followed by a series of strong quakes in the same area. the 6.9 magnitude earthquake jolted the southern Philippines early Monday, the United States Geological Survey said. A 6.6 magnitude earthquake and a deadly 7.6 magnitude earthquake had followed it towards the same region again.
At least two people were killed and several were injured after Saturday’s quake, according to the latest news. These earthquakes triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific region and sent residents along the east coast.
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