Earthquakes

11 Oct

Afghanistan Hit By Second Earthquake In Days

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Another earthquake has hit western Afghanistan just days after two large quakes in the same region killed more than 1,000 people. The new 6.3 magnitude quake struck at around 05:10 local time (00:40 GMT) on Wednesday, 28km (17 miles) north of the city of Herat. More than 100 were injured and sent to hospital, health officials said. The wider impact is not yet clear, but many were sleeping in the open after their homes were destroyed on Saturday. Aid agencies have said there is also a shortage of blankets, food and other supplies. An eyewitness in central Herat, where some…

13 Dec

Here Is What To Do In The Likely Event Of An Earthquake

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Earthquakes, just like other natural disasters, have since been a part of the Ghanaian history with records indicating that the earliest earthquake experienced was in 1615 with a magnitude greater than 6.0 on the Richter Scale. Following the latest earth tremor which was experienced in parts of the capital on Monday, December 12, 2022 has left many to worry. A Senior Seismologist at the Ghana Geological Survey Authority, Nicholas Opoku, however, explained the three tremors that hit the country were ‘mild earthquakes’ which had a magnitude of 4.0 on the Richter scale. But what can one do in the likely…