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Magnitude 4.5 Moderate Earthquake Recorded Near 114 km N of Hirara, Japan
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 114 km N of Hirara, Japan on August 28, 2026. The event was recorded at a depth of 131.7 km and is classified as a moderate earthquake. Learn about the seismic context, what the magnitude means, and safety guidance for the region.
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Moderate Earthquake (M4.6) Reported Near 26 km W of Ollagüe, Chile
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 26 km W of Ollagüe, Chile on August 28, 2026. The event was recorded at a depth of 131.4 km and is classified as a moderate earthquake. Learn about the seismic context, what the magnitude means, and safety guidance for the region.
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Earthquake Alert: M4.8 Event Detected in Indonesia
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck 85 km N of Ruteng, Indonesia on August 27, 2026. The event was recorded at a depth of 10.0 km and is classified as a moderate earthquake. Learn about the seismic context, what the magnitude means, and safety guidance for the region.
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Moderate Earthquake (M4.5) Reported Near 15 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 15 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia on August 27, 2026. The event was recorded at a depth of 64.0 km and is classified as a moderate earthquake. Learn about the seismic context, what the magnitude means, and safety guidance for the region.
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Earthquake Report: Magnitude 4.7 Event Near 16 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 16 km SSW of Sipí, Colombia on August 27, 2026. The event was recorded at a depth of 65.1 km and is classified as a moderate earthquake. Learn about the seismic context, what the magnitude means, and safety guidance for the region.
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Magnitude 4.5 Moderate Earthquake Recorded Near 109 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 109 km S of Vanimo, Papua New Guinea on August 28, 2026. The event was recorded at a depth of 10.0 km and is classified as a moderate earthquake. Learn about the seismic context, what the magnitude means, and safety guidance for the region.
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USGS Confirms M4.6 Earthquake in Indonesia
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 176 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on August 28, 2026. The event was recorded at a depth of 10.0 km and is classified as a moderate earthquake. Learn about the seismic context, what the magnitude means, and safety guidance for the region.
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USGS Confirms M5.0 Earthquake in the affected region
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 172 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia on August 28, 2026. The event was recorded at a depth of 10.0 km and is classified as a moderate earthquake. Learn about the seismic context, what the magnitude means, and safety guidance for the region.
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Earthquake Report: Magnitude 5.0 Event Near 109 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 109 km WNW of Isangel, Vanuatu on August 28, 2026. The event was recorded at a depth of 10.0 km and is classified as a moderate earthquake. Learn about the seismic context, what the magnitude means, and safety guidance for the region.