Rare Earthquake (4.6M) Hits Gulf of Mexico Off Coast of Louisiana Near New Orleans
Strange quake event. This coming so soon after the Hawaii 6.9 and volcano eruption doesn’t help calm anyone down. We can’t be sure yet if something big is coming but we definitely need to keep our eye open. via strange sounds: A rare M4.6 earthquake struck in the Gulf of Mexico at a depth of 6 miles about 160 miles … Continue reading
Huge 6.9 Earthquake Occurred Near Erupting Volcano in Hawaii
It must be feeling very apocalyptic there in Hawaii’s Big Island! UPDATE via CNN: The US Geological Survey is reporting a magnitude 6.9 quake in Hawaii in the last half hour. The quake occurred about 10 miles southwest of Leilani Estates on the Big Island. There have been 119 earthquakes on Hawaii’s big island in the last 24 hours, according … Continue reading
5.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Los Angeles, California: Strongest In Years
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck off the coast of southern California today, the strongest one to hit the area in several years. The United States Geological Survey puts the earthquake epicenter 17 miles southwest of Santa Cruz Island off southern California. The earthquake struck today, on April 5th at 12:29 PM local time at a depth of 10 kilometers. Even … Continue reading
Bolivia Hit by Magnitude 6.8 Earthquake
Southern Bolivia (South America) was hit by a powerful earthquake Monday morning, however initial reports suggests limited damage and no serious injuries or deaths. Buildings reportedly shook as far away as Sao Paulo, Brazil. via weather.com: The 6.8 magnitude tremor struck about 8 miles north-northeast of Carandayti, Bolivia, at 9:40 a.m. EDT Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. … Continue reading
6.9M Quake off the Southern Coast of Papua New Guinea, Local Tsunami Warning Issued
A month after a similar size quake hit, a magnitude 6.9 quake struck has off New Britain island. A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Papua New Guinea’s New Britain island on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre (PTWC) issued a threat warning for the country’s coastline located within 300 km … Continue reading
M 6.8 Earthquake Hits Papua New Guinea
Initially reported as a 7.0 magnitude was downgraded (updated) to a 6.8. No tsunami warning, advisory, watch, or threat to nearby islands at present. The quake hit at around 3:40am local time at a depth of six miles (10km), according to the US Geographical Survey (USGS). No serious injuries were immediately reported following the quake event. Last week t least … Continue reading
3.2 Magnitude Quake Shakes Homes in Northern England – Second to Strike in 2 Weeks
I found it strange that a quake of such low magnitude caused damage to some buildings, perhaps it was very old buildings…strange. via Independent UK: An earthquake has hit Cumbria, shaking the north of England. The tremor had a magnitude of 3.2, the British Geological Survey said. While that is relatively weak, it can be enough to cause some damage … Continue reading
7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Felt across Central, Southern Mexico
A powerful earthquake shook southern and central Mexico on Friday evening, causing people to stream out of buildings in the country’s capital, just five months after another quake flattened office towers and killed several hundred people. Crowds gathered on central Reforma Avenue in Mexico City as the ground shook beneath their feet. “It was awful,” said 57-year-old Mercedes Rojas Huerta, … Continue reading
Small Earthquake With Loud Bang Shakes Eastern New York Counties
Many residents of Putnam and northern Westchester counties woke up with a bang this morning, and not because of the impending storm. A 2.2-magnitude earthquake was reported about three miles northwest of Mohegan Lake in Yorktown, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter of the quake, which was reported at 6:14 a.m., was in Putnam Valley, according to … Continue reading
Expert Says ‘Inevitable’ that 9.0 Earthquake and Tsunami Will Hit Canada’s West Coast
This is not limited to British Columbia Canada obviously, Washington and Oregon and even part of California would be affected. This article really portrays the horrible reality this would bring about if (more accurately, WHEN) this occurs. via GlobalNews: The threat of the “big one” hitting Western Canada has been looming for years. Experts say a powerful magnitude 9.0 earthquake … Continue reading
