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In the early morning hours on Tuesday, the earth rumbled in three different countries. Pakistan, New Guinea, and China were all rattled awake by moderate earthquakes.
The first quake struck Pakistan at 3:38 am local time. The 4.2 magnitude earthquake was centered near the northern city of Jhelum at a depth of about 6 miles. Though the shaking was widely felt, no major damage or injuries were reported.
This comes just weeks after a similar 4.4 magnitude quake hit the region in September.
Source: The India Express
Minutes later, the ground began to sway along the northern coast of New Guinea. The 6.5 magnitude quake struck at 3:16 am local time offshore at a depth of about 6 miles. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said no tsunami was expected from the earthquake.
New Guinea forms part of the Pacific "Ring of Fire," a hotbed of seismic activity where tectonic plates collide.
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China was next in line. A 5.0 magnitude earthquake rattled western Xizang, also known as Tibet, at 3:45 am local time. The quake struck about 87 miles underground. No damage or casualties were reported.
Source: CNN
While the three quakes occurred within half an hour of each other, experts say they were likely not related.
However, all serve as a reminder that seismic activity can strike without warning. With quakes comes the potential for catastrophic damage, especially in densely populated places like Jhelum. Luckily this time, Mother Nature's shakes simply served as an early wake-up call.
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