Us Geological Service

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  Earthquake Measuring 6.3 Magnitude Hits Papua New Guinea: US Geological Survey

  A powerful 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the remote highlands of Papua New Guinea on Saturday, the European earthquake monitoring service reported.

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  5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central East Pacific Rise: US Geological Survey

  An earthquake measuring 5.7 on the Richter scale jolted Central East Pacific Rise at 14:33:12 GMT on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.

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  Strong Aftershocks Rattle Devastated Italian Earthquake Zone

  Strong aftershocks rattled residents and rescue crews alike today as hopes began to dim that firefighters would find any more survivors from Italy's earthquake. The first funerals were scheduled to be celebrated for some of the 267 dead.

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  Strong Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.3 Hits New Zealand's Kermadec Islands

  A strong 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand's Kermadec Islands in the South Pacific late Wednesday, the US Geological Service that monitors quakes worldwide said.

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  5.5 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Myanmar

  A 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted western Myanmar today, the US Geological Survey said.

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  Chile Rocked by 6.0 Magnitude Earthquake, No Injuries Reported

  An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Moment magnitude scale shook central Chile today, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, the country's National Emergency Office said.

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  Nepal Earthquake Intensity Revised to 7.9 on Richter Scale

  The US Geological Survey today upgraded the intensity of an earthquake that shook Nepal to 7.9 on the Richter scale from an earlier estimate of 7.5. China Earthquake Networks Center, however, put the intensity at a staggering 8.1.

• So Looks Like Ancient Earth Fetched Water From Beneath its Surface

  Did our planet make its own water through geologic processes or did it come to us via icy comets from the far reaches of the solar system? The answer is likely to be both.

• 'Meteorite' Smashes into Nicaraguan Capital

  A mysterious explosion that rocked Nicaragua's crowded capital Managua, creating a large crater, appears to have been caused by a meteorite, officials said on Sunday.

• Sharpest Map Yet of Mars Developed

  The US Geological Survey (USGS) has developed the sharpest map of Mars to date, which not only includes the topographical and thermal information about the planet but also specifies the properties of the Martian surface.

• Strong 6.3-quake jolts New Zealand: US Geological Survey

  A strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake rattled New Zealand on Monday, halting train services and knocking merchendises off shelves, but there were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.

• Moderate quake hits Nepal

  An earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale jolted Nepal on Thursday, Xinhua reported. According to US Geological Survey, the temblor struck at 10.30 pm and was at a depth of 38.30 km.

• 6.7 magnitude earthquake hits off Mauritius

  Seismologists have said that a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck north of the Indian Ocean islands of Mauritius. The US Geological Service said the earthquake, early on Thursday, was centered about 250 miles north of the small Rodrigues island at a depth of about 6 miles.

• Quake felt 70 km from Iranian nuclear plant

  An earthquake measuring 5 on the Richter scale was felt some 70 km from Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, the US Geological Survey reported on Sunday. There were no reports of any casualties or damage to the nuclear power plant, which is expected to go online March 20.