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5.6-magnitude quake hits West Papua, Indonesia -- GFZ

Xinhua 24 Feb 2026
BEIJING, Feb ... ■. 5.6-magnitude quake hits West Papua, Indonesia -- GFZ. .
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Kanpur, Prayagraj at risk of severe damage if powerful quake strikes: IIT study

Hindustan Times 24 Feb 2026
Kanpur, Prayagraj at risk of severe damage if powerful quake strikes. IIT study ....
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Taiwan rattled by 5.6 magnitude quake, no reports of damage

The Star 24 Feb 2026
TAIPEI, Feb ⁠24 (Reuters) - A 5.6 magnitude ⁠earthquake struck just off the ‌coast of Taiwan's northeastern county of Yilan on Tuesday, the island's weather ​administration said, with no ⁠reports of ⁠damage. Read full story ... .
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Magnitude 5.7 quake shakes West Papua’s coastal zone

The Arabian Post 24 Feb 2026
In West Papua, many rural houses are built using lightweight materials that fare better in moderate quakes than heavy, brittle concrete structures ... The article Magnitude 5.7 quake shakes West Papua’s coastal zone appeared first on Arabian Post.
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6.8-magnitude quake hits waters off Sabah, no tsunami threat

Malaysia Kini 23 Feb 2026
Epicentre located 49km west of Kudat, says MetMalaysia. .
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Strong 6.8-magnitude quake hits waters off Sabah, no tsunami threat, says MetMalaysia

The Star 23 Feb 2026
KOTA KINABALU. A strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck waters off Sabah at 12.57am Monday (Feb 23), but posed no tsunami threat, says the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia). Read full story ... .
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7.0-magnitude quake hits waters near Kalimantan Island

Xinhua 23 Feb 2026
The quake struck at a depth ... 7.0-magnitude quake hits waters near Kalimantan Island.
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Sabah quake: Residents recall tense 10 seconds following tremor

The Star 23 Feb 2026
KOTA KINABALU. Residents of Kota Kinabalu and nearby Putatan faced a tense 10 seconds of fear at midnight as an earthquake rattled the waters off the coast, sending waves of panic through the area. Read full story ... .
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5.1-magnitude quake hits China's Xinjiang

Xinhua 23 Feb 2026
The quake struck at a depth of 15 km and its epicenter ... 5.1-magnitude quake hits China's Xinjiang.
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Earthquake today: Massive 6.3 magnitude quake jolts near Alaska; no tsunami warning issued

Live Mint 23 Feb 2026
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit near Alaska on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The tremor occurred at a shallow depth of 1 km (0.62 mile) ....
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Sabah quake occurred at great depth, low risk despite high magnitude, say experts

The Star 23 Feb 2026
KUALA LUMPUR. Movement and pressure between three major tectonic plates in the subduction zone near Sabah have been identified as the main factors that triggered the strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake in the state. Read full story ... .
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