8.2 magnitude earthquake hits Alaskan Peninsula, Tsunami warning issued
3 years, 4 months ago

8.2 magnitude earthquake hits Alaskan Peninsula, Tsunami warning issued

India TV News  

A tsunami watch was issued for Hawaii on Wednesday evening following a large earthquake off the Alaska peninsula. According to Honolulu Star Advertiser, The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center listed the magnitude as 8.1 and said “an investigation is underway to determine if there is a tsunami threat to Hawaii.” But the U.S. Geological Survey said the quake was magnitude 8.2 and hit 56 miles east southeast of Perryville, Alaska at about 8:15 p.m. Two other earthquakes with preliminary magnitudes of 6.2 and 5.6 occurred in the same area within a half hour of the first one, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a notice that the potential threat to Guam and American Samoa was still under investigation. “Based on all available data a tsunami may have been generated by this earthquake that could be destructive on coastal areas even far from the epicenter,” PTWC said.

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Earthquake today: Magnitude 7.3 tremors hits Pacific island nation of Vanuatu
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1 week ago

Earthquake today: Magnitude 7.3 tremors hits Pacific island nation of Vanuatu

Live Mint  

According to the USGS, a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck just off the coast of Vanuatu in the South Pacific Ocean on Tuesday. A video posted on social media appeared to show a building that houses some diplomatic missions to Vanuatu — including those of Britain, France and New Zealand — with some damage to their structure, including buckled windows and …

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off the coast of Vanuatu sparking tsunami warning
1 week ago

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off the coast of Vanuatu sparking tsunami warning

Daily Mail  

A mammoth 7.4 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Vanuatu sparking an urgent tsunami warning. The series of earthquakes caused significant damage to the U.S Embassy to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. Hazardous tsunami waves between 0.3 and one metre are forecast for the coasts of Fiji, Kermadec Islands, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon …

Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocks California
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocks California

Firstpost  

At least 5.3 million people in the state were under a tsunami warning after the earthquake. The tremors were first felt at 10:44 am in the west of Ferndale, a small city in coastal Humboldt County near the Oregon border The United States National Weather Service has lifted the briefly imposed tsunami warning for the West Coast after a 7.0 …

7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes California, tsunami warning issued briefly
2 weeks, 5 days ago

7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes California, tsunami warning issued briefly

India Today  

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 hit off the coast of a sparsely populated area of northern California on Thursday, prompting coastal towns to evacuate low-lying areas amid a tsunami warning that was later cancelled. The National Weather Service said that the tsunami warning that extended along 500 miles of the California and Oregon coasts was called off about 90 …

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis

The Independent  

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Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here’s what to know about tsunamis
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here’s what to know about tsunamis

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a stretch of the West Coast — from Northern California to Oregon — before being canceled. A tsunami, a word that comes from the Japanese characters for harbor and wave, is a series of extremely long …

Watch ariels from California as 7.0 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami warning
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Watch ariels from California as 7.0 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami warning

The Independent  

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Tsunami warning lifted for US west coast following 7.0 magnitude earthquake
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Tsunami warning lifted for US west coast following 7.0 magnitude earthquake

Hindustan Times  

The National Weather Service canceled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after a powerful earthquake shook parts of California on Thursday. At least 5.3 million people in California were under a tsunami warning after the 7.0-magnitude temblor, the U.S. Geological Survey said in a yellow alert, which predicted localized but minimal damage. Shortly after the quake, phones in …

US issues tsunami warning for coastal California, Oregon after 7.0 magnitude earthquake off coast
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

US issues tsunami warning for coastal California, Oregon after 7.0 magnitude earthquake off coast

Firstpost  

“A tsunami Warning is now in effect which includes the coastal areas of California and Oregon from Davenport, California to Douglas/Lane Line, Oregon,” a notification on the US Tsunami Warning Centers website read The earthquake struck off coast of Northern California. Image courtesy: US Tsunami Warning System A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on …

7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, spurs anxiety before tsunami warning is canceled
2 weeks, 6 days ago

7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, spurs anxiety before tsunami warning is canceled

LA Times  

A magnitude 7 earthquake about 30 miles off the Humboldt County shoreline prompted a highly unusual tsunami warning for a wide swath of the Northern California coast Thursday, spurring widespread evacuations before it was canceled an hour later. California Why a massive California tsunami alert was issued — then soon canceled Coastal areas in Northern California began evacuating residents after …

Japan Struck By 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake, Tsunami Expected
3 months ago

Japan Struck By 5.9 Magnitude Earthquake, Tsunami Expected

ABP News  

A tsunami warning was issued after a 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the remote island of Izu Islands in Japan, at a depth of 10 kilometres, on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said. According to an NHK report, the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a tsunami advisory for the Izu Islands and the Ogasawara Islands. According to AFP, Japan sits on …

Japan: 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Tokyo, nearby areas
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Japan: 5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Tokyo, nearby areas

India TV News  

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck areas near Tokyo on Friday, reports said quoting national weather agency which added that it appears not to be associated with the chance of massive quake occurring from the Nankai Trough in the Pacific. The advisory was published after a magnitude 7.1 struck southwestern Japan, with its focus located in waters off Miyazaki Prefecture, …

Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 strikes off Peru, tsunami threat issued
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 strikes off Peru, tsunami threat issued

Hindustan Times  

A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru on Friday, the United States Geological Survey said, but a tsunami threat from the tremor has passed. The USGS raised an earlier magnitude rating soon after the tremor struck 8.8 kilometers from Atiquipa district The USGS said the tremor hit 8.8 kilometers from Atiquipa district, raising an initial magnitude …

Strong quake in southwestern Japan leaves 9 with minor injuries, but no tsunami
8 months ago

Strong quake in southwestern Japan leaves 9 with minor injuries, but no tsunami

The Independent  

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Tsunami alert issued after Indonesia volcano erupts several times; thousands asked to leave
8 months, 1 week ago

Tsunami alert issued after Indonesia volcano erupts several times; thousands asked to leave

Hindustan Times  

Indonesian authorities issued a tsunami alert Wednesday after eruptions at Ruang mountain sent ash thousands of feet high. The volcano on the northern side of Sulawesi island had at least five large eruptions in the past 24 hours, Indonesia's Centre for Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation said. Indonesia's National Disaster Mitigation Agency said residents will be relocated to Manado, the …

Earthquake Today: Magnitude-6.0 quake shakes northeast Japan, no tsunami alert
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Earthquake Today: Magnitude-6.0 quake shakes northeast Japan, no tsunami alert

The Hindu  

A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck off northeastern Japan's Fukushima region on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued. Wednesday's magnitude-7.4 quake damaged dozens of buildings in Taiwan and prompted tsunami warnings as far as Japan and the Philippines. Japan's biggest earthquake on record was a massive magnitude-9.0 undersea jolt in March 2011 off Japan's northeast coast, …

Earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hits Taiwan; Japan, Philippines issue tsunami alerts
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hits Taiwan; Japan, Philippines issue tsunami alerts

Hindustan Times  

Earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hits Taiwan; Japan, Philippines issue tsunami alerts The earthquake rocked Taiwan damaging buildings and triggering tsunami alerts. The epicentre was 18 km south of Hualien at a depth of 34.8 km.. 1 / 6 View Photos in a new improved layout Taiwan earthquake: A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit the island of Taiwan early Wednesday resulting in …

A strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java Island but no reports of casualties
9 months ago

A strong earthquake shakes Indonesia’s Java Island but no reports of casualties

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A strong and shallow undersea earthquake shook the eastern side of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, causing some damage but no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake measured 6.4 and struck at a depth of 8.5 kilometers north of Paciran in East Java province. Indonesia, a seismically active archipelago of …

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits Hawaii’s Big Island; felt as far away as Honolulu
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Magnitude 5.7 earthquake hits Hawaii’s Big Island; felt as far away as Honolulu

LA Times  

A very strong shaking was felt in a remote part of Hawaii from an earthquake Friday. A magnitude 5.7 earthquake shook a remote part of Hawaii’s Big Island on Friday. Earthquakes are common in Hawaii, and this section of the Big Island in particular “has seen a lot of seismic activity since maybe 2015, but especially since 2019, with a …

Japan warns of another 7 magnitude earthquake as tsunami hits shore
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan warns of another 7 magnitude earthquake as tsunami hits shore

Hindustan Times  

Tokyo: Japan's meteorological agency has warned its population to be vigilant for the next two-three days about earthquakes with seismic intensity of 7. The warning comes after a 7.6 magnitude earthquake shook the island nation and triggered tsunamis that reportedly reached the shore in some areas. The government said a tsunami with a deadly height of 5 meters could hit …

Japan issues Tsunami warning after 7.4 magnitude quake hits Ishikawa prefecture
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan issues Tsunami warning after 7.4 magnitude quake hits Ishikawa prefecture

Firstpost  

After a strong earthquake of 7.6 magnitude struck the Noto region of Ishikawa prefecture, approximately 300 km from Tokyo on Monday, Japan has issued a tsunami warning for nearly its entire western coast. NHK further warned of the potential for a tsunami as high as 5 meters in Ishikawa prefecture, urging residents to move away from the coastal areas. “Hazardous …

Earthquake today: 7.6 magnitude quake jolts Japan, tsunami warning issued
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake today: 7.6 magnitude quake jolts Japan, tsunami warning issued

Live Mint  

Japan earthquake: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 on the Richter scale hit north-central Japan on Monday, public broadcaster NHK said. A tsunami warning has been issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency along the coastal regions of Ishikawa, Niigata and Toyama prefectures. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has also issued tsunami alerts for North Korea and Russia's far …

Japan hit by series of earthquakes, sees 5-foot tsunami waves, alert in Russia, Korea
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan hit by series of earthquakes, sees 5-foot tsunami waves, alert in Russia, Korea

India Today  

A series of strong earthquakes struck Japan on Monday, triggering tsunami waves as high as five foot, and prompting authorities to issue tsunami warnings and evacuation advisories for people on the country's northwestern coast, local media reported. Several videos on social media showed buildings shaking violently, prompting people to rush for cover beneath chairs and tables and raging tsunami waves …

6.5 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia’s Papua region, no immediate reports of casualties
11 months, 3 weeks ago

6.5 magnitude earthquake shakes part of Indonesia’s Papua region, no immediate reports of casualties

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful earthquake shook Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua early Sunday, but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 6.5 quake was centered 162 kilometers northeast of Abepura, a subdistrict in Jayapura, the capital of Papua province. A magnitude 5.6 earthquake on Nov. 21 killed at least …

Earthquake today: 6.3 magnitude quake hits Japan’s Kuril Islands
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Earthquake today: 6.3 magnitude quake hits Japan’s Kuril Islands

Live Mint  

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale occurred in Japan's Kuril Islands on 27 December, the National Centre for Seismology informed. Taking to X, the NCS wrote, “Earthquake of Magnitude:6.3, Occurred on 28-12-2023, 14:45:12 IST, Lat: 44.36 & Long: 149.23, Depth: 10 Km,Location: Kuril Islands, Japan for more information.” However, according to the United States Geological Survey, two …

Tsunami warning lifted for coasts of Vanuatu and New Caledonia after magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocks the Pacific
1 year ago

Tsunami warning lifted for coasts of Vanuatu and New Caledonia after magnitude-7.1 earthquake rocks the Pacific

ABC  

A magnitude-7.1 earthquake struck off the coast of the Pacific island nation Vanuatu late on Thursday, but a tsunami threat has passed and there have been no immediate reports of damage. Key points: Residents say it was a scary night waiting for the all clear on tsunami warnings There were initial threats of hazardous tsunami waves along the coasts of …

Powerful earthquake causes widespread panic in Philippines
1 year ago

Powerful earthquake causes widespread panic in Philippines

LA Times  

A powerful earthquake that shook the southern Philippines killed at least one villager and injured several others as thousands scrambled out of their homes in panic and jammed roads to higher ground after a tsunami warning was issued, officials said Sunday. A pregnant woman died after she, her husband and daughter were hit by a 15-feet concrete wall that collapsed …

7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines
1 year ago

7.6 magnitude earthquake strikes off the southern Philippines

The Hindu  

A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6 struck Saturday off the southern Philippine coast, prompting many villagers to flee their homes in panic around midnight after Philippine authorities issued a tsunami warning. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially said that based on the magnitude and location, it expected tsunami waves to hit the southern Philippines and parts of …

Japan: Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 occurs near Honshu island
1 year, 2 months ago

Japan: Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 occurs near Honshu island

India TV News  

An earthquake measuring 6.0 magnitude on the Richter Scale occurred southeast of Japan's Honshu Island on Friday, according to the National Center for Seismology. "Earthquake of Magnitude:6.0, Occurred on 06-10-2023, 07:01:24 IST, Lat: 30.16 & Long: 139.94, Depth: 62 Km,Location: Southeast of Honshu, Japan," said the NCS in a post on social media platform X. Tsunami advisory in Japan On …

Japan lifts a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake hit near its outlying islands
1 year, 2 months ago

Japan lifts a tsunami advisory issued after an earthquake hit near its outlying islands

The Hindu  

Japan issued a tsunami advisory Thursday. October 5, 2023, after a strong earthquake struck near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean, but lifted it about two hours later. The advisory, the second-lowest of a four-stage warning system, asked people on islands in the Izu chain, which stretches south from the Tokyo region, to stay away from the coast and …

Tsunami alert! Japan issues advisory following strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Pacific Ocean
1 year, 2 months ago

Tsunami alert! Japan issues advisory following strong 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits Pacific Ocean

India TV News  

Japan, on Thursday, issued a tsunami advisory following a strong earthquake struck near its outlying islands in the Pacific Ocean. The Japan Meteorological Agency said an offshore earthquake measuring magnitude 6.6 occurred late Thursday morning in the area at a depth of 10 kilometres. The quake was not felt on the islands or in the Tokyo region, but the meteorological …

Earthquake off the Alaska coast triggers brief tsunami advisory, sending some residents to shelters
1 year, 5 months ago

Earthquake off the Alaska coast triggers brief tsunami advisory, sending some residents to shelters

Associated Press  

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake triggered a brief tsunami advisory for southern Alaska late Saturday, but the advisory was canceled about an hour later, monitoring bodies reported. The earthquake was felt widely throughout the Aleutian Islands, the Alaskan Peninsula and Cook Inlet regions, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. The United States Geological Survey wrote in a social media post that …

7.2 earthquake hits Alaskan peninsula: USGS
1 year, 5 months ago

7.2 earthquake hits Alaskan peninsula: USGS

The Hindu  

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan peninsula late Saturday local time, the United States Geological Survey said, briefly sparking a tsunami warning. The shallow quake hit at 10:48 pm Saturday, about 55 miles southwest of the small town of Sand Point, the agency said. The National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska, cancelled an earlier tsunami advisory for …

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hits Japan's Hokkaido prefecture, no tsunami warning
1 year, 6 months ago

Earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hits Japan's Hokkaido prefecture, no tsunami warning

India TV News  

The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that on Sunday evening, a powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 struck the Hokkaido prefecture in northern Japan at a depth of 140 kilometers. Earlier on February 25, the United States Geological Survey reported that an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck off the eastern coast of Hokkaido, a northern island in …

Strong earthquake of magnitude 6.2 shakes eastern Japan; no tsunami warning
1 year, 6 months ago

Strong earthquake of magnitude 6.2 shakes eastern Japan; no tsunami warning

India TV News  

Japan earthquake: A strong earthquake shook Tokyo and other areas of eastern Japan today, but no tsunami warning was issued. The magnitude 6.2 quake was centred off the east coast of Chiba Peninsula at a depth of 44.2 kilometres, the US Geological Survey said. A strong earthquake hit central Japan on May 5, killing at least one person and injuring …

Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude jolts Myanmar, no reports of casualties
1 year, 7 months ago

Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude jolts Myanmar, no reports of casualties

India TV News  

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.5 on the Richter scale struck Myanmar on Monday. Earlier, an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 that struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands in the French territory of New Caledonia triggered a tsunami warning for countries in the South Pacific on Friday. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also said small waves were possible for Fiji, …

7.7 magnitude earthquake in far Pacific creates small tsunami off Vanuatu
1 year, 7 months ago

7.7 magnitude earthquake in far Pacific creates small tsunami off Vanuatu

The Independent  

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Earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hits near New Caledonia triggering tsunami warning
1 year, 7 months ago

Earthquake of 7.7 magnitude hits near New Caledonia triggering tsunami warning

Firstpost  

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake rocked the Pacific Ocean southeast of New Caledonia on Friday, generating a tsunami warning, according to US monitoring agencies. Tsunami waves of one to three metres above tide are likely in parts of Vanuatu’s coastal areas, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre in Honolulu. It also warned of possible smaller tsunami waves of 0.3-1.0 metres in …

7.7 magnitude earthquake in far Pacific creates small tsunami
1 year, 7 months ago

7.7 magnitude earthquake in far Pacific creates small tsunami

Al Jazeera  

Tsunami threat passes for Vanuatu and New Caledonia, New Zealand warns of dangerous currents, coastal surges. Tsunami warnings have been lifted following a magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck beneath the Pacific Ocean southeast of New Caledonia. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said waves of less than half a metre were measured off Lenakel, a port town in the island nation …

Tsunami warning for Vanuatu, other islands after 7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes far Pacific
1 year, 7 months ago

Tsunami warning for Vanuatu, other islands after 7.7 magnitude earthquake shakes far Pacific

India TV News  

Tsunami warning: An earthquake of magnitude 7.7 that struck southeast of the Loyalty Islands in the French territory of New Caledonia triggered a tsunami warning to countries in the South Pacific on Friday. Tsunami Warning for other islands The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center also said small waves were possible for Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Guam and other Pacific islands. …

Indonesia earthquake: Powerful 7.1 magnitude tremor hits Mentawai island; Tsunami alert lifted
1 year, 8 months ago

Indonesia earthquake: Powerful 7.1 magnitude tremor hits Mentawai island; Tsunami alert lifted

India TV News  

Indonesia lifted a tsunami alert Tuesday following a magnitude 7.1 undersea earthquake that hit off Mentawai Island, triggering panic in a region prone to fatal quakes but apparently causing no major damage or casualties. The magnitude 7.1 earthquake was centered 170.4 kilometres southeast of Teluk Dalam, a coastal town in the South Nias Regency, North Sumatra province, at a depth …

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes Indonesia, triggers Tsunami warning
1 year, 8 months ago

Magnitude 7.3 earthquake strikes Indonesia, triggers Tsunami warning

The Hindu  

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck west of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island on Tuesday, Indonesia’s geophysics agency said, triggering a tsunami warning. Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency said authorities were collecting data from the islands nearest the epicentre off the western shore of Sumatra, spokesperson Abdul Muhari said. They have been told to stay at the evacuation area until tsunami warning is lifted,” …

Magnitude 7.1 quake hits remote Pacific, no tsunami threat
1 year, 8 months ago

Magnitude 7.1 quake hits remote Pacific, no tsunami threat

The Hindu  

A magnitude 7.1 quake struck in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean on Monday, April 24, 2023, but did not appear to generate a tsunami. The quake struck near the Kermadec Islands about 900 km northeast of New Zealand’s North Island at a depth of 49 km, according to the US Geological Survey. New Zealand’s National Emergency Management Agency …

7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia's main island
1 year, 8 months ago

7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes Indonesia's main island

The Hindu  

A strong earthquake shook parts of Indonesia’s main island of Java and tourist island of Bali on April 14, causing panic but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the magnitude 7.0 quake was centred 96.5 kilometres north of Tuban, a coastal city in East Java province, at a depth of 594 …

New Zealand: Powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolts Kermadec Islands amid 'hazardous tsunami' warning
1 year, 9 months ago

New Zealand: Powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.1 jolts Kermadec Islands amid 'hazardous tsunami' warning

India TV News  

New Zealand earthquake: A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 on the Richter Scale hit the Kermadec Islands in New Zealand on Thursday. New Zealand is prone to earthquakes as it is located on the boundary of two of the world's major tectonic plates – the Pacific Plate and the Australian Plate. Wellington is one of the most active …

Earthquake of 7.0 Magnitude Hits East Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Lifted
1 year, 11 months ago

Earthquake of 7.0 Magnitude Hits East Indonesia, Tsunami Warning Lifted

News 18  

An offshore earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 hit near eastern Indonesia’s Maluku islands on Wednesday, forcing panicked residents to run into the streets and briefly triggering a tsunami warning. The undersea quake occurred around 13:06 pm local time off the coast of Sulawesi island, shaking nearby islands and sending some residents into the streets. A powerful quake hit deep …

7.0 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia, no tsunami warning
1 year, 11 months ago

7.0 magnitude earthquake hits eastern Indonesia, no tsunami warning

Hindustan Times  

A strong earthquake shook eastern Indonesia on Wednesday, with no damage immediately reported and no tsunami warning issued. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in Honolulu briefly said there was a potential threat to nearby Indonesian coasts but lifted the notice soon afterward. A magnitude 6.1 quake also shook eastern Indonesia earlier Wednesday morning. In 2004, an extremely powerful Indian Ocean …

Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes off Sulawesi island, residents flee buildings
1 year, 11 months ago

Magnitude 7 earthquake strikes off Sulawesi island, residents flee buildings

India Today  

A magnitude 7 earthquake struck off Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Wednesday, prompting panicked residents in some towns nearest to the epicentre to flee buildings. Indonesia's geophysics agency said, however, there was no risk of a tsunami and the U.S.-based Pacific Tsunami Warning Center in a bulletin also called off an earlier warning of tsunami risk. A resident in Manado, the …

Indonesia: 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Sumatra, says USGS
1 year, 11 months ago

Indonesia: 6.2-magnitude earthquake hits off coast of Sumatra, says USGS

Firstpost  

Indonesia’s Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency said there was no threat of a tsunami, while the country’s disaster agency said there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage Jakarta, Indonesia: A 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia’s Sumatra island early Monday, the US Geological Survey reported. It said there was no tsunami threat, while the country’s …

Earthquake of 6.0 magnitude hits western Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued
1 year, 11 months ago

Earthquake of 6.0 magnitude hits western Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued

India TV News  

A 6.0 magnitude earthquake undersea rocked western Indonesia on Monday morning but it did not trigger a tsunami alert. A magnitude 5.6 earthquake on November 21 killed at least 331 people and injured nearly 600 in West Java's Cianjur city. In 2004, an extremely powerful Indian Ocean quake set off a tsunami that killed more than 230,000 people in a …

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