Earthquakes/Tsunamis

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6.8 magnitude earthquake registered near Mariana Islands; so far no tsunami threat issued

A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the Mariana Islands Friday morning, the United States Geological Survey is reporting.

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3392994996397-68-magnitude-earthquake-registered-near-mariana-islands-so-far-no-tsunami-threat-issued?

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Earthquake Just Hit Parts Of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York

Just when you thought things couldn't get any crazier in this world, the Northeast experiences an earthquake on a random Friday in April. 

https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/earthquake-just-hit-parts-of-pennsylvania-new-jersey-new-york

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Magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits Peru, no deaths reported

LIMA, (Reuters) -A powerful earthquake of magnitude of 7.0 struck near the coast in southern Peru's Arequipa region on Friday, local officials said, adding no deaths had been reported.

https://www.newsbreak.com/news/3508433821359-magnitude-70-earthquake-hits-peru-no-deaths-reported?

 

A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of southern Peru overnight at a depth of 17 miles, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake hit 5 miles west of Atiquipa, around 370 miles south of the capital Lima. No deaths have been reported, although crews are still assessing the quake's impact on communities and the infrastructure, Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen said. Peru, and most of the South American Pacific Coast, are on the border of two tectonic plates: the South American plate, which includes most of the continent, and the Nazca plate, which extends across the Pacific along most of the coast.

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5.2 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck California Tuesday (August 6), according to the United States Geological Survey .

https://local.newsbreak.com/lamont-ca/3552948251213-52-magnitude-earthquake-reported-in-us?

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A powerful quake hits off Japan’s coast, causing minor injuries but prompting new concerns

TOKYO (AP) — A powerful earthquake struck off southern Japan on Thursday, causing mostly minor injuries but raising the level of concern over possible major quakes stemming from an undersea trough east of the coast.

https://apnews.com/article/japan-earthquake-tsunami-advisory-a4fe5ee1b2b347874780c3319c03561a?

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Earthquakes

 

A magnitude 4.4 earthquake occurred in Los Angeles at 12:20 p.m. PT on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake startled residents, rattled schools and interrupted several live and recorded shows. Monday's shaking prompted the Los Angeles Fire Department to go into earthquake mode, with crews at 106 fire stations doing surveys of their districts. There were no reports of injuries or structural damage, the department said. Separately, much of western Japan is on high alert after a 7.1-magnitude quake hit the region last week. The government has lifted most advisories but many residents and officials are preparing for a potential emergency during what is normally peak travel season during summer holidays.

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3.5 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US

A 3.5-magnitude earthquake was reported in California on Saturday (September 8), according to the United States Geological Survey .

https://www.newsbreak.com/iheartradio-500239/3588590020753-35-magnitude-earthquake-reported-in-us?

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Rattled nerves

The fault lines under Southern California were quiet for a long time, but several recent earthquakes put residents on edge. Is a big one coming? Experts say it’s not a matter of if, but when.

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6.0 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes U.S. Wednesday Night

A serious earthquake struck the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday evening, striking fears of a possible tsunami.

https://thespun.com/trending/6-0-magnitude-earthquake-strikes-u-s-wednesday-night

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6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Cuba after hurricanes and blackouts

HAVANA (AP) — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 shook eastern Cuba on Sunday, after weeks of hurricanes and blackouts that have left many on the island reeling.

https://apnews.com/article/cuba-earthquake-hurricanes-natural-disaster-c28bbf4496a1bbe27a39f80728d63b2d?

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7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items off grocery store shelves, sending children scrambling under desks and prompting a brief tsunami warning for 5.3 million people along the U.S. West Coast.

https://apnews.com/article/california-earthquake-tsunami-warning-e1c73514097b78dfc082e40f98d0d426?

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Tsunami warning lifted

A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California Thursday morning, according to the US Geological Survey. A quake that strong is relatively rare, with officials reporting only about 15 around the world each year. The quake was also the 12th strongest earthquake recorded in the state since 1906. A tsunami warning that was issued for nearly 5 million people in parts of California and the Oregon coastline was canceled by the National Tsunami Warning Center after some residents fled their homes. Officials from the US Geological Survey said they had not received reports of landslides or other significant damage.

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14 dead and hundreds injured after a magnitude 7.3 quake in Vanuatu leaves some trapped in rubble

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — At least 14 people are dead and hundreds more are injured after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off Vanuatu on Tuesday, causing widespread damage across the South Pacific island nation. Rescuers worked through the night trying to reach some people yelling under the rubble.

https://apnews.com/article/vanuatu-pacific-earthquake-ocean-3e4cc1e02bc0ec62d5931b00286688ed?

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A boy found in the mud embraces being known as 'Baby 81' Pulled from the mud as an infant after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami in 2004, and reunited with his parents following an emotional court battle, the boy once known as “Baby 81” is now a 20-year-old dreaming of higher education. Read more.

Key points: The story of Jayarasa Abilash symbolized the families torn apart by one of the worst natural calamities in modern history, but it also offered hope. More than 35,000 people in Sri Lanka were killed, with others missing.   A powerful 9.1-magnitude earthquake off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Dec. 26, 2004, triggered a tsunami that killed around 230,000 people across a dozen countries, reaching as far as East Africa. Some 1.7 million people were displaced, mostly in the four worst-affected countries: Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Thailand.

RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Prayers and tears mark 20 years since the Indian Ocean tsunami that killed some 230,000 people   Trauma lingers on for survivors of the deadly tsunami that hit Thailand 20 years ago   AP PHOTOS: Scenes of devastation from the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami

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Tibet earthquake kills at least 126 people and leaves many trapped

BEIJING (AP) — A strong earthquake shook a high-altitude region of western China and areas of Nepal on Tuesday, damaging hundreds of houses, littering streets with rubble and killing at least 126 people in Tibet. Many others were trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the remote region.

https://apnews.com/article/china-nepal-tibet-earthquake-himalayas-ca21bd4848209370b9eebcaf107208df?

Deadly earthquake

At least 95 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck a remote region of Tibet today, with tremors felt in neighboring Nepal and parts of northern India. The 7.1-magnitude quake and multiple aftershocks toppled houses in remote Himalayan villages, rocked a nearby Tibetan holy city and rattled visitors to a Mount Everest base camp. Its epicenter, located in Tingri County high on the Tibetan plateau, was close to the border with Nepal, around 50 miles north of the world's highest mountain. More than 130 people were injured, local authorities said.

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Tsunami alert lifted after magnitude 6.6 earthquake rattles southwestern Japan

TOKYO (AP) — A tsunami advisory was issued for part of southwest Japan after a magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck Monday, but the warnings to stay away from coastal areas were later lifted. A few instances of minor damage were reported.

https://apnews.com/article/japan-earthquake-tsunami-warning-c9f7ee7959770dbc4ea12debfe68fd4c?

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Santorini earthquakes

Around 200 earthquakes shook the iconic Greek island of Santorini in recent days, prompting schools and businesses to temporarily close. Authorities have also advised residents to avoid large indoor gatherings and steer clear of multiple ports, including the old port of Fira, just below the island's capital. The most powerful quake was 4.6 magnitude, according to authorities. Santorini is no stranger to earthquakes, sitting as it does on several fault lines. The risk of tremors doesn't stop a reported 3.4 million people from visiting the island each year — far outnumbering Santorini's 20,000 or so residents.

 

Multiple earthquakes are rattling Greece’s volcanic island of Santorini. Here’s what we know

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Multiple earthquakes are rattling Santorini, a volcanic island in Greece, prompting authorities to dispatch rescuers with tents, a sniffer dog and drones, and to shut schools on four islands.

https://apnews.com/article/santorini-earthquakes-what-to-know-greece-volcano-fd2e719f516dd45542014c0581fe37d7?

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A 7.6 magnitude earthquake shakes the Caribbean, some islands urge residents to leave coastlines

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A magnitude-7.6 earthquake shook the Caribbean Sea south of the Cayman Islands Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Several islands and countries urged people near the coastline to move inland but authorities in most places later lifted the tsunami alerts.

https://apnews.com/article/caribbean-cayman-islands-earthquake-5c816851844ad3f3319f1194536b9911?

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Emergency declared on a second Greek island as a string of earthquakes persists

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities declared a state of emergency on a second Greek island Wednesday as a series of earthquakes continued to rattle the south-eastern Aegean Sea region.

https://apnews.com/article/greece-earthquake-santorini-amorgos-emergency-2e1873887b706af3b1756f0c4fdf4feb?

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Myanmar quake

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked central Myanmar today, prompting panicked residents to run outside and away from swaying buildings. According to the United States Geological Survey, the powerful temblor struck at a depth of 6 miles near Sagaing city and was followed by several aftershocks, including one of 6.4-magnitude. The tremors were felt as far away as Bangkok, Thailand, where a high-rise building that was under construction collapsed, killing one person and injuring at least 50 others. Additional damage reports are still coming in. After more than four years of civil war, Myanmar is one of Asia’s poorest countries, and it is unclear how it will be able to respond to a major disaster on this scale.

 

Massive quake rocks Myanmar and Thailand. Hundreds feared dead

BANGKOK (AP) — A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar on Friday, causing extensive damage across a wide swath of one of the world’s poorest countries and prompting officials to warn that the initial death toll — above 140 — was likely to grow in the days ahead. In neighboring Thailand, at least six died in Bangkok, where a high-rise under construction collapsed.

https://apnews.com/article/thailand-earthquake-bangkok-4fce87aced74b1fc0cf260fb5454d353?

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Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0 earthquake near Tonga in the South Pacific

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A strong 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga, prompting an initial tsunami warning that was later lifted for the Pacific island country.

https://apnews.com/article/tonga-earthquake-tsunami-warning-pacific-island-0bcaab5e5e83156846a65ed46556391e?

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Myanmar earthquake

Time is running out for rescue teams searching for survivors of the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck war-torn Myanmar on Friday. The first 72 hours after a quake are known as the “golden” window to find victims who are still alive under the rubble. At least 1,700 people have been confirmed dead; however, experts say the true death toll could take weeks to emerge. The powerful temblor caused widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure both in Myanmar and in Bangkok, Thailand. The situation is so devastating that the military junta issued a rare plea for help, prompting foreign aid and international rescue teams to head to Myanmar. Here’s how you can help those affected by the earthquake.

 

Deaths from devastating earthquake in Myanmar climb past 1,700 The death toll from the earthquake that hit Myanmar has risen to more than 1,700 as more bodies have been pulled from the rubble, the country’s military-led government said Monday. Government spokesman Maj. Gen. Zaw Min Tun told state-run MRTV that another 3,400 have been injured and more than 300 were missing. Read more.

What to know: The 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit at midday Friday, causing widespread damage, including in the capital Naypitaw and the second largest city, Mandalay. The true number of people killed and injured across the regions hit is thought to be possibly many times the official figures.

RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Photo Collection: South East Asia Earthquake   WATCH: Dashcam footage shows building collapsing as Bangkok hit by powerful earthquake

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Myanmar earthquake

The death toll from the powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar last week has climbed to over 3,000 people. Thousands more have been injured or are missing. Around 500 buildings have completely collapsed and 800 more were partially destroyed. Hospitals are overwhelmed with patients and medical staff are providing critical care inside makeshift tents. As recovery teams continue to search the rubble for survivors — and to remove those who have perished — people living in the city of Mandalay are struggling to live without electricity or clean water. On Wednesday, the UN said that there’s concern such a situation will give rise to diseases. Due to the magnitude of the disaster, the country’s ruling military government announced a temporary ceasefire with armed opposition groups. The truce will reportedly last until April 22. To help those affected by the earthquake, click here.

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A magnitude 6.2 quake shakes Istanbul and injures more than 230 people

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul and other areas of Turkey on Wednesday, prompting widespread panic and scores of injuries in the city of 16 million people, though there were no immediate reports of serious damage. Read More.