No major damage reported from 8.2 magnitude earthquake in Alaska, most powerful tremor since 1965
3 years, 4 months ago

No major damage reported from 8.2 magnitude earthquake in Alaska, most powerful tremor since 1965

India Today  

The most powerful US earthquake in half a century left Alaska mostly unsaatched, thanks to the remote location and depth of the epicenter, officials said on Thursday. Decoded | Why lightning kills so many people in India each year STRONG BUT DEEP "Even if you were right on top of the earthquake, you'd still be 30 kilometers away from it because it was so deep," said Holtkamp, who works for the Alaska Earthquake Center at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Wednesday's earthquake struck along a subduction zone where the Pacific plate dives under the North American plate, Holtkamp said. READ | 25 cities account for over half of global greenhouse emissions, most in China: Study Holtkamp said Wednesday's earthquake was likely related to another powerful earthquake in the same area almost exactly a year ago, the Magnitude-7.6 Simeonof Island Earthquake of July 21, 2020, which struck about 45 miles away.

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Nevada struck by 5.6 magnitude earthquake that rattles homes in California
1 week, 6 days ago

Nevada struck by 5.6 magnitude earthquake that rattles homes in California

The Independent  

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Earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska’s largest city raise concerns
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska’s largest city raise concerns

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An increase in the number of earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska’s largest city this year has geologists paying attention. Mount Spurr, about 80 miles northwest of Anchorage, last erupted in 1992, spewing an ash cloud nearly 12 miles into the air, prompting flights to be canceled and people to don masks. “Things have been kind of …

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes off Russian far-east
4 months ago

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes off Russian far-east

The Hindu  

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Russia's far-eastern Kamchatka Peninsula early on Sunday morning local time, according to the regional earthquake monitoring service. The local emergencies ministry said tremors were felt along the coast including in the region's capital Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. "Operational teams of rescuers and firefighters are inspecting buildings," the regional branch of Russia's emergencies ministry in …

Powerful 7.4-magnitude quake strikes north Chile near Argentine border. No reports of major damage
5 months ago

Powerful 7.4-magnitude quake strikes north Chile near Argentine border. No reports of major damage

Associated Press  

SANTIAGO, Chile — A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck northern Chile near its border with Argentina late Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported, shaking homes and causing power outages. Chilean President Gabriel Boric said his government was closely examining the area but “so far there are no reports of injuries or major damage.” The quake did not activate a tsunami alarm. …

Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on Richter scale jolts northern Chile
5 months ago

Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on Richter scale jolts northern Chile

India TV News  

Earthquake: A massive earthquake of magnitude 7.3 on the Richter Scale struck northern Chile on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake struck at 9:51 pm Devastating earthquake in 2010 In 2010, a magnitude 8.8 earthquake and subsequent tsunami claimed 526 lives. It should be noted here that Chile is renowned as one of the most earthquake-prone countries …

New York Earthquake: Here’s how netizens dealt with the aftershocks — with memes
8 months, 2 weeks ago

New York Earthquake: Here’s how netizens dealt with the aftershocks — with memes

Live Mint  

New York and New Jersey were shaken by an earthquake on April 5, measuring 4.8 magnitude on the Richter scale, followed by an aftershock, as per a Reuters report. Minimal Damage Reported Despite the quake, there were no reports of significant damage to infrastructure, nor were there any reports of injuries, according to New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Epicentre …

New York earthquakes are rare, felt across broader area: Times when US cities felt ’strong’ tremors
8 months, 2 weeks ago

New York earthquakes are rare, felt across broader area: Times when US cities felt ’strong’ tremors

Live Mint  

A rare earthquake of 4.8 hit the densely populated New York City metropolitan area on Friday morning, the US Geological Survey said. "This is one of the largest earthquakes on the East Coast in the last century," New York Governor Kathy Hochul was quoted by Reuters as saying. Meanwhile, the Associated Press cited the USGS as saying that earthquakes with …

New York earthquake: FAA holds flights for city airports till noon, warns passengers of 30-40 minutes delay
8 months, 2 weeks ago

New York earthquake: FAA holds flights for city airports till noon, warns passengers of 30-40 minutes delay

Live Mint  

New York earthquake: After the strongest earthquake in 140 years rattled New York on Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration said the 4.8 magnitude earthquake may impact air traffic in several areas. The aviation agency also put a pause on flights for the city till noon, while warning passengers of 30-40 minutes delay in New York flights. "A 4.8 magnitude earthquake …

‘Violent rumble’: 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattles New York City, northeast
8 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Violent rumble’: 4.8 magnitude earthquake rattles New York City, northeast

Al Jazeera  

No casualties were immediately reported as rare quake shakes densely populated city of 8.3 million. The quake’s epicentre was about 45 miles west of New York City in Lebanon, New Jersey, rocking buildings in densely populated Manhattan and throughout the five boroughs. Still, no casualties or major structural damage were immediately reported after the 10:23am local time earthquake, according to …

Rare magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattles New Jersey and New York, is felt across Northeast
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Rare magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattles New Jersey and New York, is felt across Northeast

LA Times  

A rare magnitude 4.8 earthquake rattled New Jersey on Friday, shaking buildings in Manhattan and sending tremors across the Northeast United States, a region unfamiliar with much seismic activity. Its epicenter was less than 1 mile northwest of the unincorporated community of Oldwick, N.J. Weak shaking was felt from Washington, D.C., to Maine, including in Boston, Philadelphia and Albany, N.Y. …

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 …

Magnitude-5.0 earthquake near Great Ocean Road town of Apollo Bay largest on record in region
1 year, 2 months ago

Magnitude-5.0 earthquake near Great Ocean Road town of Apollo Bay largest on record in region

ABC  

Quick Read In short: A magnitude-5.0 earthquake was recorded on the Otway Ranges coast just after 2am, with a magnitude-3.6 aftershock occurring just before 6am A magnitude-5.0 earthquake was recorded on the Otway Ranges coast just after 2am, with a magnitude-3.6 aftershock occurring just before 6am What's next? Thousands of Victorians have reported feeling tremors overnight after an earthquake and …

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 …

Magnitude-4.6 earthquake strikes Rawson in Victoria's east, tremors felt across Melbourne
1 year, 5 months ago

Magnitude-4.6 earthquake strikes Rawson in Victoria's east, tremors felt across Melbourne

ABC  

In short: Thousands of people have reported feeling the effects of an earthquake that struck at Rawson, in Victoria's east, about 1:30am Thousands of people have reported feeling the effects of an earthquake that struck at Rawson, in Victoria's east, about 1:30am What's next? Geoscience Australia says the tremor may be a part of a sequence that began in 2021, …

Indonesia earthquake: Powerful 7.1 magnitude tremor hits Mentawai island; Tsunami alert lifted
1 year, 7 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 …

Explained: Why earthquake swarms at Alaska volcanoes are concerning
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained: Why earthquake swarms at Alaska volcanoes are concerning

Firstpost  

Not one but two volcanoes on the same island in Alaska are showing signs of unrest. “If an eruption were to occur, it is uncertain at this stage if it would come from Takawangha or Tanaga,” officials at the Alaska Volcano Observatory said in a statement that raised the alert level for the two volcanoes. “We’re still getting earthquakes up …

7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Tajikistan with strong shaking felt in China
1 year, 10 months ago

7.2 magnitude earthquake hits Tajikistan with strong shaking felt in China

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake …

Remote Tajikistan region shaken by magnitude 6.8 earthquake
1 year, 10 months ago

Remote Tajikistan region shaken by magnitude 6.8 earthquake

Al Jazeera  

No casualties were immediately reported following the quake near Sarez Lake bordering China. A series of earthquakes has hit a remote region of Tajikistan bordering China, with the strongest temblor measured at magnitude 6.8, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake struck at about 5:37am on Thursday about 65km west of Murghob near the border with China’s Xinjiang province, …

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes northern California
1 year, 11 months ago

Magnitude 5.4 earthquake strikes northern California

India Today  

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck 15 km southeast of California's Rio Dell region, an area still recovering from a powerful earthquake last month. That same region of California, located in Humboldt County, was jolted by a magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Dec. 20, which crumpled homes and roads, ruptured utility lines and left thousands of residents without running water and electricity. The …

US: 5.4 quake jolts oil-rich region in Texas, one of state's strongest ever
2 years ago

US: 5.4 quake jolts oil-rich region in Texas, one of state's strongest ever

India Today  

One of the strongest earthquakes in Texas history struck Friday evening in a western region of the state that’s home to oil and fracking activity. In the interim, the National Weather Service’s office in Midland tweeted that it “would be the 4th strongest earthquake in Texas state history!” Geophysicist Jana Pursley at the USGS’s National Earthquake Information Center in Colorado …

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Northern California
3 years ago

6.2-magnitude earthquake hits Northern California

India TV News  

Highlights A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Northern California coast. An earthquake measuring 6.2-magnitude on the Richter Scale struck the Northern California coast, bringing significant shaking but likely minimal damage to the sparsely populated area on Monday. The earthquake occurred just after noon and was centred off the coast about 337 kilometres northwest of San Francisco, just off a tiny town …

Strongest US earthquake in 56 years rocks state of Alaska, but barely leaves a trace
3 years, 4 months ago

Strongest US earthquake in 56 years rocks state of Alaska, but barely leaves a trace

ABC  

The most powerful US earthquake in half a century has left Alaska mostly unscathed, thanks to the remote location and depth of its epicentre. Key points: It was the strongest US earthquake since the western Aleutian Islands were hit in 1965 Several Alaskan coastal communities were evacuated after tsunami warnings were issued The warnings were later lifted with no reports …

Alaska earthquake: 8.2-magnitude quake was most powerful in 50 years, mayor says
3 years, 4 months ago

Alaska earthquake: 8.2-magnitude quake was most powerful in 50 years, mayor says

The Independent  

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Horrifying videos, pics of Alaska earthquake go viral; concerned netizens send prayers for Perryville
3 years, 4 months ago

Horrifying videos, pics of Alaska earthquake go viral; concerned netizens send prayers for Perryville

India TV News  

A massive earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale jolted Alaska. Reportedly, the 8.2 earthquake is the largest to strike the United States since 1965 Horrifying videos and pictures from Alaska have surfaced on the Internet. It's very sad to hear that 8.2 magnitude strong earthquake hit Alaska and other regions. Meanwhile, according to the US National Tsunami Warning Center, …

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 …

Huge earthquake of 8.2 magnitude on Alaska Peninsula triggers tsunami alert
3 years, 4 months ago

Huge earthquake of 8.2 magnitude on Alaska Peninsula triggers tsunami alert

India Today  

A shallow earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck the Alaska Peninsula late on Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings in the region, authorities said. In Alaska, the National Tsunami Warning Center issued warnings for southern parts, the Peninsula, and Pacific coastal areas from Hinchinbrook Entrance to Unimak Pass. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the possibility of a tsunami threat to the US …

Powerful Earthquake Of Magnitude 7.0 Jolts Japan; Tremors Felt In Tokyo, Blackouts Reported In Several Areas
3 years, 10 months ago

Powerful Earthquake Of Magnitude 7.0 Jolts Japan; Tremors Felt In Tokyo, Blackouts Reported In Several Areas

ABP News  

Tokyo: An powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.0 was reported in Miyagi and Fukushima prefectures in the Tohoku region of Japan on Saturday night. According to a report by news agency AP, the deadly earthquake centred 60 km below the ocean's surface and east of Etorofu island, a disputed landmass claimed by Japan but currently held by Russia. Japanese public broadcaster …

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