A 6.4 magnitude quake strikes near the coastal region of Argentina’s Ushuaia this morning. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties from the quake. The USGS has so far said buildings in the region are built to survive earthquake impacts, but some are still prone to damage.
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A seismograph data from the University of Utah a 2.8-magnitude earthquake hit Tuesday night around 10:30 p.m. under the Wasatch Range.
For more info, please read the original article by Fox 13:
https://fox13now.com/2018/10/24/small-earthquake-hits-near-bountiful/
According to the USGS, the four quakes hit between 5.39am and 6.36am GMT on Monday. There are no reports of casualties or damage from the quakes and no tsunami warning.
For more info, please read the original article by Evening Standard:
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/world/canada-earthqaukes-four-quakes-hit-off-the-coast-of-british-columbia-including-68-magnitude-tremor-a3967676.html
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