Earthquake Felt Along American East Coast, Felt in Several States
The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that there has been an earthquake along the East Coast, which was felt by some people in the New York City area. The USGS said a magnitude 4.4 earthquake was reported 10 km east-northeast of Dover, Delaware, at 4:47 p.m. ET. Here’s a map from the USGS showing the epicenter of the quake: There … Continue reading
Tsunami Warning Issued after 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Off New Caledonia
Pacific tsunami warning centre says ‘hazardous’ waves were possible after the strong quake hit off New Caledonia Vanuatu and New Caledonia were bracing for tsunami waves of up to one metre on Monday after an undersea earthquake of magnitude 7.0 struck 82 kms (51 miles) east of the Loyalty Islands in the South Pacific. The quake, initially reported as magnitude … Continue reading
4.7 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Soledad California
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake centered about 17 miles southeast of Hollister was recorded Monday morning at 11:31 a.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The temblor was centered about 8.7 miles northwest of Pinnacles National Park, according to the USGS. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Monterey reported on Twitter they felt the quake in their office. There were … Continue reading
Shallow Magnitude 6.5 Earthquake Shakes Costa Rica
Looks like today (Nov. 12, 2017) is a ‘big quake’ day. The three major ones so far are the 7.3M in Iraq, followed by a 5.8 off the coast of Honshu Japan, and now this 6.5 hits Costa Rica. Via Reuters A strong 6.5 magnitude quake struck the Pacific coast of Costa Rica near its capital city San Jose on … Continue reading
Strong Earthquake ROCKS New Zealand’s Capital, Causes Panic
HUNDREDS of thousands of people have been rocked by a strong earthquake in New Zealand’s capital. The magnitude 4.7 quake Wellington at around 11pm local time (10am UK time). Although the epicentre was 26km west of the capital, locals said it was felt strongly in the city. One local wrote on Twitter: “Holy s**t just felt that earthquake (I’m in … Continue reading
7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Iraq, Felt in Surrounding Countries
Tremors felt as far away as in the UAE and Kuwait Tremors could be felt as far away as in the UAE after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck Northern Iraq. The quake struck 103 km southeast of the city of Sulaymaniyah, the US Geological Survey said. Reuters reported that while the USGS initially said the quake was of a magnitude … Continue reading
Shallow 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake Occurred off Tonga
This region has been seeing high activity lately with numerous quakes ranging from 4.7 to the 6’s. It’a uncertain if they are just aftershocks or perhaps they could be foreshocks paving the way to a much larger pending quake in the near future. via ABS-CBN: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga Saturday in the tectonically active Pacific … Continue reading
7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Near New Caledonia (South Pacific)
Initial reading was 7.0 but was later downgraded to 6.8 magnitude. An massive 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck just south of Vanuatu. The quake, which had a depth of 15km, struck the area on Tuesday just before 12pm. There were initially fears the quake had triggered a tsunami, but the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre declared there was no threat. It … Continue reading
6.7M Earthquake Hits Off Coast of Indonesia – Just MILES from Bali Volcano
INDONESIA has been hit by a huge earthquake just miles from where the Mount Agung volcano in Bali is at risk of eruption. The 6.7 magnitude quake hit this morning just between the Pacific and Indian oceans. It landed in the Ring of Fire, so-called because a huge number of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions take place there. The quake, which … Continue reading
New Madrid Fault Hit By 3.7M Quake Near Manila Arkansas – Most Powerful in years
A shallow M3.7 earthquake has hit in the Red Seismic Zone of the New Madrid Fault, 6km SE of Manila, Arkansas. This was the most powerful quake the Mid-South has seen in 2-3 years. As shown in the map below, 7 earthquakes with magnitudes ranging between M1.4 and M3.7 has hit the Danger zone of the New Madrid Zone within … Continue reading
