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Earthquake Alert: M5.5 Event Detected in the Pacific region
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck 108 km NE of Hengchun, Taiwan on August 25, 2026. The event was recorded at a depth of 14.6 km and is classified as a strong earthquake. Learn about the seismic context, what the magnitude means, and safety guidance for the region.
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Magnitude 4.6 Moderate Earthquake Recorded Near 236 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.6 earthquake struck 236 km ESE of Kimbe, Papua New Guinea on August 24, 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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M4.7 Earthquake Hits Indonesia — What We Know
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 219 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on August 25, 2026. The event was recorded at a depth of 10.2 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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M4.7 Earthquake Strikes 61 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 61 km ENE of Aras-asan, Philippines on August 25, 2026. The event was recorded at a depth of 13.5 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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M4.5 Earthquake Strikes 74 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck 74 km SSE of Panguna, Papua New Guinea on August 25, 2026. The event was recorded at a depth of 109.3 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 4.9 Event Near 4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 4 km NNE of Jalālābād, Afghanistan on August 25, 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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M4.9 Earthquake Strikes 34 km NW of Ruteng, Indonesia
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 34 km NW of Ruteng, Indonesia on August 25, 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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M5.0 Earthquake Hits Indonesia — What We Know
A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck 209 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste on August 24, 2026. The event was recorded at a depth of 9.9 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 (M4.7) Reported Near Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands
A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck Pagan region, Northern Mariana Islands on August 24, 2026. The event was recorded at a depth of 205.7 km and is classified as a moderate earthquake. Learn about the seismic context, what the magnitude means, and safety guidance for the region.