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6.6 magnitude quake hits off Solomon Islands: USGS

Last Updated: Monday, March 7, 2011, 11:06

Australian seismologists said there was the possibility of a local tsunami.

Strong 6.6 quake strikes off Vanuatu

Last Updated: Sunday, January 9, 2011, 23:07

There were no immediate reports of damage from quake which hit at 9:03pm.

Strong earthquake hits off southern Japan

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 22, 2010, 09:37

A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck southern Japan Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, with experts warning of the possibility of a local tsunami.

Major earthquake hits South Pacific: USGS

Last Updated: Friday, May 28, 2010, 11:50

A shallow 7.4 earthquake struck off Vanuatu Friday, seismologists said, sparking a tsunami warning across the region.

Strong quake felt in Taiwan, no reports of damage

Last Updated: Monday, April 26, 2010, 09:54

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6 shook much of Taiwan on Monday, the Central Weather Bureau said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.

Earthquake kills 7 in Afghanistan`s north

Last Updated: Monday, April 19, 2010, 11:51

A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck in mountains north of Afghanistan`s capital early Monday, killing at least seven people and injuring 30, officials said.

6.5 quake shakes buildings on California coast

Last Updated: Sunday, January 10, 2010, 17:58

A powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern California, the US Geological Survey said.

6.7 quake in south Atlantic near S Sandwich Islands: USGS

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 5, 2010, 15:21

A major 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Atlantic ocean early today east of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, a sparsely populated British territory, a US monitor said.