M6.3 aftershock hits Turkey-Syria border region, leaving 6 people dead and nearly 800 injured

M6.3 aftershock hits Turkey-Syria border region, leaving 6 people dead and nearly 800 injured

A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS and EMSC as M6.4 hit the Turkey-Syria border region at 17:04 UTC on February 20, 2023, at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). This is an aftershock of the devastating M7.8 earthquake on February 6 in which more than 47 000 people lost their lives and more than 120 000 were injured.

Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Tanimbar region, Indonesia

Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Tanimbar region, Indonesia

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the Tanimbar region, Indonesia at 09:37 UTC on February 17, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 38.6 km (24 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.1 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles).

Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Masbate region, Philippines

Shallow M6.1 earthquake hits Masbate region, Philippines

A shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit the Masbate region, Philippines at 18:10 UTC on February 15, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 40 km (22.8 miles).

Strong M6.3 earthquake hits Cook Strait, New Zealand

Strong M6.3 earthquake hits Cook Strait, New Zealand

A strong earthquake registered by the GeoNet as M6.3 hit Cook Strait, New Zealand at 06:38 UTC (19:38 LT) on February 15, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 50 km (31 miles). USGS is reporting it as M5.7 at a depth of 74.3 km (46 miles); EMSC M5.7 at a depth of 67 km (41 miles).

Deep M6.1 earthquake hits Kermadec Islands

Deep M6.1 earthquake hits Kermadec Islands

A deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.1 hit Kermadec Islands, New Zealand at 09:18 UTC on February 13, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 374 km (232 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.

Extremely damaging M7.8 earthquake hits Turkey – Syria border region, leaving over 47 000 people dead

Extremely damaging M7.8 earthquake hits Turkey – Syria border region, leaving over 47 000 people dead

A powerful earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.8 hit the highly populated Turkey – Syria border region at 01:17 UTC (04:17 local time) on Monday, February 6, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 17.9 km (11.1 miles). EMSC reports M7.8 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). Numerous moderate to very strong aftershocks were registered, including M6.7 at 01:28 and M7.5 at 10:24 UTC.

Strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines

Strong and shallow M6.0 earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.0 hit Mindanao, Philippines at 10:44 UTC on February 1, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 13.5 km (8.3 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.0 at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles); PHIVOLCS M6.0 at a depth of 27 km (16.8 miles).

Shallow M5.9 earthquake hits northern Iran

Shallow M5.9 earthquake hits northern Iran

A strong and shallow earthquake registered by the USGS as M5.9 hit Turkey – Iran border region at 18:14 UTC on January 18, 2023. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting M5.9 at a depth of 15 km (9 miles). The same region was hit by M5.8 earthquake on January 18, injuring at least 70 people and damaging more than 300 homes.