MANILA, Philippines - A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck west of Manila on Thursday, the seismology institute reported, causing buildings in the Philippine capital to shake and sending frightened workers out of their offices.
There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and no tsunami alert was issued. Buildings in Manila shook for about 30 seconds.
“Essentially, this [...]
A 6.0 Magniture Earthquake hit the eastern region of Turkey today, with 38 deaths already officially reported. The Turkey Earthquake was not as big as the previous earthquake to have hit Chile, but still was big enough to affect poorly constructed buildings in the region.
Turkey Earthquake
The Turkey Earthquake brought back memories of the earthquake in Izmit [...]
ANKARA, March 8 (Xinhua) — Five people were killed in a 6.0- magnitude earthquake which hit eastern Turkey early Monday, Local NTV channel reported.
The powerful quake struck Basyurt region of Karakocan town of Elazig province at a depth of 5 km at 4:32 a.m. local time (0232 GMT), said a report from Kandilli Observatory and [...]
On February 27, a massive 8.8 earthquake struck most parts of Chile, especially the Maule region. This devastating earthquake lasted for 90 seconds, knocking out power lines, toppling bridges over, and crashing buildings to their foundations.
This devastating earthquake has been declared 800 times stronger than the January Haitian earthquake, which measured 7.2 on the Richter [...]
Santiago: At least 723 people have been confirmed dead in Saturday’s devastating earthquake in Chile, latest media reports said.
Till Sunday, the toll stood at 708. According to reports, the President has declared a 30-day emergency in Maule and Biobio, the worst hit areas, along the west coast.
Chile has asked for international help and several foreign [...]
A day after a 8.8-magnitude earthquake ravaged Chile’s Concepcion city, a fresh 6.2-magnitude aftershock hit central Chile late Sunday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
According to Xinhua, the temblor was centred 109 km northeast of the city of Talca and struck at a depth of 35 km, the USGS said.
A number of strong aftershocks have [...]
An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor, or temblor) is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth’s crust that creates seismic waves. Earthquakes are recorded with a seismometer, also known as a seismograph. The moment magnitude (or the related and mostly obsolete Richter magnitude) of an earthquake is conventionally reported, [...]
A strong earthquake, estimated magnitude 6.5, rocked the Eureka, Calif., area this afternoon, snapping power lines, toppling televisions, disrupting power throughout the region and forcing the evacuation of at least one mall.
The earthquake was centered under the Pacific Ocean, about 25 miles southwest of Eureka, at 4:27 p.m. A tsunami was not expected, according to [...]
AN EARTHQUAKE measuring 6.3 on the Richter Scale shook northeast India as well as neighbouring Bhutan on Monday afternoon (September 21). The epicentre of the earthquake was reported to be near the remote Munggar district in Bhutan, while strong tremors were also felt in Guwahati in Assam and nearby areas.
There were no reports of injuries [...]
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck central Japan early Tuesday morning, triggering a small tsunami and swaying buildings 90 miles away in Tokyo.
The quake struck at 05:07 a.m. Tuesday off the coast of Shizuoka prefecture, 90 miles southwest of Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The temblor was centered about 14 miles [...]