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5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Japan

A 5.8-magnitude earthquake struck on Monday (Nov 13) off the east coast of northern Japan at 6.24am (Singapore time), according to the US Geological Survey (USGS), quoted by channelnewsasia.com

The quake hit 294km southeast of the city of Kamaishi at a depth of 9.5km.

USGS had initally recorded a magnitude of 6.1, but later downgraded it to 5.8.

4.5 Magnitude Earthquake Hit the Greek Island of Zakynthos

An earthquake with a revised magnitude of 4.5 has hit the western island of Zakynthos, but no damage has been reported, reported ekathimerini.com

The Athens Institute of Geodynamics reported that the temblor struck at 1:49 p.m. (1149 GMT) Sunday. The epicenter was 16 kilometers (10 miles) east of Zakynthos and the depth was 23.2 kilometers (14.4 miles).

4.5-magnitude quake hits Zakynthos

An earthquake with a revised magnitude of 4.5 has hit the western island of Zakynthos, but no damage has been reported.

The Athens Institute of Geodynamics reported that the temblor struck at 1:49 p.m. (1149 GMT) Sunday. The epicenter was 16 kilometers (10 miles) east of Zakynthos and the depth was 23.2 kilometers (14.4 miles).

Zakyntos jolted by 4.3-magnitude quake

A 4.3-magnitude earthquake rattled the Ionian island of Zakynthos at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Geodynamic Institute in Athens.

There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

The tremor struck 67 kilometers off the island capital at a depth of 2.4 kilometers. The island was hit by a powerful 6.4-magnitude quake last October.

Earthquake 6.4 Magnitude Strikes Off Indonesia's West Timor

According to the US Geological Survey, an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 hit the eastern Indonesian province.

At the moment there are no reports of damage or casualties from the earthquake. The earthquake hit at a depth of 10 km about 100 km southeast of Kupang, capital of the province of East Nusa Tenggara.

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