With better technology, we could further shorten the time between an earthquake and when the tsunami warning goes out.

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An earthquake of magnitude 5.7 struck Catamarca in Argentina on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake was at a depth of 133 km (82.64 miles), the EMSC said.

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But for busy people, here’s a summary of things you should know about what to do before, during and after an earthquake in Japan. If you’re on public transport: Follow the same guidelines ...

An earthquake of magnitude 5.48 struck South Africa on Sunday (December 22, 2024), the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), GFZ said.