An earthquake killed at least one person and disrupted operations at some electronics factories in central Taiwan on Wednesday morning, but the rest of the island was largely unscathed. Continue reading
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Earthquakes Rattle Southern Mexico Tuesday
A series of earthquakes rattled southern Mexico Tuesday driving residents into the streets as quake alarms squealed through the countryside.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported two quakes within ten minutes of each other with the first striking at 8:04 a.m. Central Time. The 5.5 magnitude quake centered on the Pacific Coast and was 227 miles south-southeast of Mexico City. The 5.5 magnitude was a downgrade from the initial reports of 5.9. Continue reading
Southern California earthquake: More than 100 aftershocks
Monday morning’s magnitude 4.7 earthquake in Riverside County was followed by more than 100 small aftershocks that radiated northeast, indicating that the quake occurred on a secondary fault of the San Jacinto fault, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Continue reading
Residents Urged To Prep For ‘Two Weeks On Your Own’ On Quake Anny
People from Los Angeles to Tokyo have been gathering to honor the victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan two years ago.
KNX 1070′s Claudia Peschiutta reports a memorial service held on Sunday near Little Tokyo included a panel discussion on how residents in the Southland can prepare for the next major quake. Continue reading
Japan Earthquake Heard In Space
As we reach the two-year anniversary of the massive 9.0 earthquake in Japan that killed thousands, a report is showing that the power of the quake could be detected almost 160 miles above the Earth. Continue reading
Southern California earthquake largest in greater L.A. since 2010
The magnitude-4.7 earthquake that rattled Southern California on Monday was the largest centered in the greater Los Angeles area since 2010, officials said.
“It’s been three years since we had anything this size this close to Los Angeles,” said Susan Hough, a seismologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. She cited a magnitude-5.4 quake that struck the desert area in July 2010. Continue reading
4.7 Quake Reported in Anza
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 was reported in Anza, Calif.
The quake was the first of several that popped up at the same time Monday on the U.S. Geological Survey website. It was originally reported as a 5.2 magnitude quake but was then downgraded. Continue reading
Fukushima Survivors See Increased Cancer Risk
Survivors of the massive 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan could be facing a serious health issue if they were near the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant. Continue reading
Strong Earthquake Strikes Russia’s Kuril Islands
An earthquake of preliminary magnitude 6.8 struck today near the Kuril Islands, a remote archipelago between Russia’s Far East and Japan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
The temblor’s epicenter was 100 miles (161 km) south-southwest of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia, and 1,231 miles (1,981 km) northeast of Tokyo, Japan. It originated 3 miles (4.9 km) deep and struck at 4:12 a.m. Saturday local time [1812 Friday UTC], the USGS reports.
Earthquakes of this size are considered major and can cause significant damage, especially with poorly built structures. Even well designed buildings can be damaged or, in some cases, destroyed depending on the severity of the quake and a building’s proximity to the epicenter. Earthquakes of this size are sometimes followed by significant aftershocks.
Source: Live Science – Strong Earthquake Strikes Russia’s Kuril Islands
Magnitude 6.2 quake jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 jolted eastern Japan on Monday, public broadcaster NHK said, adding that no tsunami warning had been issued. Continue reading