Rescue efforts in the Solomon Islands have been hampered by ongoing aftershocks of significant intensity. Late Friday local time, a 7.1 magnitude aftershock caused residents to fear a second tsunami was possible. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the quake did not cause a tsunami.
The death toll from Wednesday’s 8.0 quake and resulting tsunami has risen to 13 confirmed dead. Continue reading
Five people are dead after a major earthquake off the Solomon Islands created a tsunami. The 8.0 magnitude quake happened around 12:30 p.m. local time.
The five dead are four elderly people and one child. However, the director of nursing for Lata hospital said the death toll could very likely rise after assessing the final impact. Continue reading
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 8.0 struck near the Pacific’s Solomon Islands, sparking a tsunami alert for much of the region. Continue reading
The Pacific “Ring of Fire” is doing its impression of Jerry Lee Lewis with a “whole lotta shakin’ going on” over the last day. Four earthquakes of a magnitude of 6 or greater shook three points on the “ring.”
The first struck in Chile with a magnitude 6.8 quake. The quake centered about 24 miles north of Vallenar and was felt as far away as the capital city of Santiago. One woman died of a heart attack that local officials attributed to stress brought on by the strong quake. Continue reading
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake has been recorded about 170 miles off the southern Oregon coast. The National Weather Service’s West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center said there was no danger of a tsunami from the Tuesday evening quake. Continue reading
Some residents of northern Italy were forced into the street after an earthquake rocked the region.
The 4.8 magnitude quake was less than 10 miles deep just north of the city of Lucca. The quake was felt as far away as Milan and Florence. Continue reading
A 6.0-magnitude quake was registered early on Tuesday off Indonesia’s Sumatra island in the Indian Ocean, Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics said. Continue reading
A 7.5 earthquake off the Alaskan coast generated a small tsunami late Friday night.
The quake centered 60 miles west of Craig, Alaska according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Alaska Tsunami Center said that a small tsunami was created by the quake but it was not significant enough to be a serious threat to property. Continue reading
Japanese scientists have released a report saying fault lines under a nuclear plant in northern Japan are likely active.
The panel said that faults could cause earthquakes of magnitude 7. A quake of that level right beneath the plant could cause a catastrophic meltdown. Continue reading
At least eight are dead and more than 20 injured after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake rocked eastern Iran. The epicenter of the quake was 15 miles outside the village of Zohan.
However, search and rescue teams are still en route to the damage locations and the death toll could significantly rise. Continue reading