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Global Seismic Activity: Quakes Hit Philippines, Guadeloupe, Kamchatka

9/16/2025

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Earthquakes Strike Regions

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, on September 15, 2025, recorded by Phivolcs at a depth of 3 km.
Nearby areas reported instrumental intensities, but no significant damage occurred.
A 5.4 magnitude quake hit near Les Abymes, Guadeloupe, at 5:16 AM local time, with a depth of 48 km.
Kamchatka, Russia, experienced three earthquakes, including a 5.2 magnitude quake, prompting monitoring for aftershocks.
No damage or tsunami warnings were reported for the Kamchatka quakes.

Summary

Sarma Assures Safety

A 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit Assam, India, on September 14, 2025, at 4:41 PM IST, near Udalguri district.
The quake, felt throughout Northeast India and neighboring countries, struck at a shallow depth of 5 km, causing panic in Guwahati.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Sarma confirmed no casualties or significant damage, assuring that the situation is under control.
The region is seismically active, with a history of major earthquakes, including the 1950 Assam–Tibet quake.
A separate 4.3 magnitude earthquake occurred in Leh, Ladakh, later that day, with no reported damage.

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Earthquakes Strike Regions

A 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck Oriental Mindoro, Philippines, on September 15, 2025, recorded by Phivolcs at a depth of 3 km.
Nearby areas reported instrumental intensities, but no significant damage occurred.
A 5.4 magnitude quake hit near Les Abymes, Guadeloupe, at 5:16 AM local time, with a depth of 48 km.
Kamchatka, Russia, experienced three earthquakes, including a 5.2 magnitude quake, prompting monitoring for aftershocks.
No damage or tsunami warnings were reported for the Kamchatka quakes.

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