Natural disasters
6.8 Magnitude Earthquake in the Pacific Ocean near Chile
A 6.8 magnitude earthquake was reported in the Pacific Ocean near Chile, BTA reported. There are no data on injured people, damages and interruption of basic services.
4.5 Magnitude Earthquake in Vrancea
An 4.5 magnitude earthquake has been registered in the Romanian seismic region of Vrancea, the National Geophysics Institute of the country reported, quoted by BTA. The quake struck at 14.52 pm local time at a depth of 116 km.
There are no reports of casualties and destruction. This is the strongest earthquake recorded in Romania this year, TASS notes.
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5 Magnitude Earthquake on the Richter Scale Strikes Japan
A 5-magnitude earthquake was registered this morning east of the Japanese coast, according to the US Geological Survey.
The epicentre of the earthquake was 128 km east of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture. The depth was 8 km.
6.1 Magnitude Earthquake Was Registered in Bali
There is no danger of a tsunami.
An earthquake shook the Indonesian island of Bali, the island of Lombok, and the province of East Java.
The earthquake was with a magnitude of 6.1 and caused damage to homes and temples. According to local authorities, the earthquake triggered panic, but no tsunami warning was announced.
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Southern California hit by 7.1-magnitude quake
Southern California was hit by its largest earthquake in two decades on July 5, a 7.1-magnitude tremor that rattled residents who were already reeling from another strong quake a day earlier.
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6.2 Magnitude Earthquake Was Registered on the West Coast of Canada
6.2 magnitude earthquake on the Richter Scale was registered on the west coast of Canada, the US Geological Survey reported. The earthquake was felt in the morning at 4:30 am central gurney time.
"Hell is coming." - Western Europe Weather Forecast
А number of Western European countries аре experiencing a massive heat wave.
France set a record of 41.9 degrees Celsius, BNT reported.
The temperature was recorded in the Rhône Valley.
Météo France has put in red alerts— the highest weather warning — calling for "absolute vigilance" in four departments in southern France, the Business Insider wrote.
7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Was Recorded in the Sea of Indonesia
An earthquake with magnitude 7.3 on the Richter scale was recorded in the sea east of Indonesia.
The earthquake was felt in Australia, where some areas were evacuated.
No tsunami warning yet.
There are also no reports of casualties and destruction.
The epicenter of the earthquake was 220 kilometers deep.
African heat wave hits Turkey
A heat wave springing from North Africa has hit Turkey, bringing the average temperatures to the extreme levels.
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Earthquake of Magnitude 7.1 Shook Peru
Earthquake of magnitude 7.1 in southern Peru.
The strong earthquake occurred at 3:50 am (10 am Bulgarian time) at a very deep depth of 258 kilometers below the ground, with an epicenter 27 kilometers north-northeast of the city of Assangaro.
There is no evidence of injured people and material damage.
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