Throughout the day the area has been shaken by two other tremors, one of 6.5 and the other of 7.4 The New Zealand emergency agency has ordered the “immediate evacuation” of the population in the areas of the east coast of the North Island, after an earthquake of magnitude 8.1 on the Richter scale has … Read more
So far, apart from the fatalities, there have been 24 injured, significant material damage has also been reported A strong earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale struck the Indonesian province of West Sulawesi or West Celebe on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey reported. At least three people were killed and buildings collapsed after … Read more
A powerful 7.0 magnitude quake has struck the coasts of northern Chile, causing damage and prompting some people to evacuate as a precaution, officials say. An aftershock, of magnitude 6.3, was followed within half an hour. The first earthquake occurred at 12:09 am on Tuesday and was centered about 55 kilometers north of Huasco, a town … Read more
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded the earthquake at a depth of just 3.7 kilometers. A shallow, 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck North Carolina on Sunday 9-A, causing building movement in the largest tremor to hit that area in more than 100 years, though there were no reports of major damage or injuries. The United States … Read more
