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Magnitude 4.5 earthquake recorded near Kargil in Ladakh

July 2, 2020: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 has been recorded near Kargil in Ladakh on Thursday afternoon, India's National Center for Seismology confirmed. The earthquake occurred at 01:11 pm local time at a depth of 90 km. The earthquake's epicenter was located around 119 km north-northwest (NNW) of Kargil, Ladakh. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries.

CHCH earthquake today: M3.2 earthquake rattles Christchurch, New Zealand

June 20, 2020: A light earthquake of magnitude 3.2 has been felt in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand today at 10:02 am. According to the GeoNet , the earthquake's epicenter was located 5 km south of Christchurch. The earthquake occurred at 5 km depth. GeoNet has received more than 3,000 earthquake felt report.Most of the people share a light intensity earthquake. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) , since 1900 there have been 15 M7.5+ earthquakes recorded near New Zealand. A magnitude 6.2 earthquake in Christchurch in 2011 killed around 185 people.

INDIA: Violent tornado in Odisha injures 12 people

June 16, 2020: A tornado in the Rajnagar block of Odisha ’s Kendrapara district has injured 12 people and damaged 70 houses. The storm has affected several villages including Rangani, Patparia, Baghamari, Garata, Ahirajpur, Keruapala, Sailendrasarai, Hatiaganda, Pravati, Kantiakhai and Khamarasahi.

3 dead or missing in flash flood in Kwara, Nigeria

June 16, 2020: At least three people have been killed or missing due to flash floods in Kwara, Nigeria and destroyed 100 houses in Akwa Ibom. A bridge embankment collapsed in Oko-Erin leaving one person dead and two others missing. Heavy downpour destroyed 100 houses and displaced 300 people in Eket Local Government Area.