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Seismic activity in Chile and Argentina

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Latest: La Rioja earthquake of magnitude 5.4 shakes northwest Argentina

In early September 2026, seismic activity was recorded in both Chile and Argentina. A magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred in Chile’s Antofagasta Region, while a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Antofagasta de la Sierra

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Natural disasters in Nepal

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Latest: Nepal earthquake strikes Mustang district amid flood recovery

Nepal has experienced a series of seismic events following devastating flash floods and landslides triggered by an avalanche near the Nepal-Tibet border in late August. On September 6, a 3.8 magnitude earthquake occurr

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Nazca Plate seismic activity in South America

4 clusters · 41 sources · last updated

Latest: Venezuela reports earthquakes in Falcón and Yaracuy alongside widespread power outages

Seismic activity along the western coast of South America is driven by the Nazca Plate subducting beneath the South American continent. The Geophysical Institute of Peru (IGP) notes the plate moves at approximately seven

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