M5.1 Earthquake: 26 km SW of Khorugh, Tajikistan
M5.1 Earthquake: 26 km SW of Khorugh, Tajikistan
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M6.1 Earthquake: 18 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan
M6.1 Earthquake: 18 km W of Sarabetsu, Japan
M5.2 Earthquake: 122 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste
M5.2 Earthquake: 122 km NW of Maubara, Timor Leste
Deep Focus: M5.3 Earthquake Strikes 200 Kilometers Beneath Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck deep beneath Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region on April 18, 2026. At nearly 200 kilometers depth, the event highlights the ongoing tectonic collision and lithospheric delamination shaping Central Asia.
M6.0 Earthquake Strikes 7 Kilometers from 2024 Epicenter in Southern Philippines
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck 90 km southeast of Sarangani, Philippines, just 7 km from a 2024 M6.7 epicenter, highlighting persistent seismic activity along the Philippine Trench at a depth of 99.6 km.
Deep M5.8 Earthquake Strikes Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush Near 2023 Epicenter
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck 186 km beneath Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region, just 9 km from the deadly 2023 M6.5 epicenter, highlighting ongoing seismic risks from the subducting Indian Plate.
Depth Saves the Day: Why Vanuatu’s M7.3 Earthquake Triggered No Tsunami
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 35 km from Luganville, Vanuatu, but its 116-kilometer depth prevented a devastating tsunami. Explore the subduction zone mechanics behind this powerful intermediate-depth event.
Deep Power: The M7.2 Vanuatu Earthquake and the Forces Beneath
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck 27 km east-northeast of Luganville, Vanuatu, at a depth of 87.5 km. Here’s what the depth means for shaking and why this region sees such frequent powerful quakes.
The 169-Kilometer Difference: How Depth Spared Timor Leste From Another Disaster
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck deep beneath Timor Leste, just 30 km from the devastating 2021 M7.3 epicenter. At 169 km depth, the event reveals the complex vertical anatomy of one of Earth’s most active subduction zones.
Timor Leste Açıklarında Derin Deprem: Yüzeyde Hafif, Derinde Güçlü
Timor Leste açıklarında 169 km derinlikte meydana gelen M5.9 deprem: Banda Denizi’nin yıkım zonundaki tektonik aktivite ve derin depremlerin yüzey etkileri.