A major earthquake rocked Japan Friday shaking buildings in Tokyo and causing a small tsunami to hit one of the areas devastated in the March 2011 tsunami that killed thousands.
The 7.3 quake struck approximately 287 miles off the coast at a depth of 22 miles. The quake caused a 3 foot high tsunami that was followed by waves of up to 2 feet. Minor injuries have been reported so far as a result of the quake. Continue reading
An earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter scale shook Anchorage, Alaska and was felt for 175 miles from the epicenter according to the US Geological Survey.
The epicenter of the quake was approximately 30 miles northwest of downtown Anchorage. Despite the strength, the tsunami warning center reported no threat to the coastal areas. Continue reading
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake rocked Chile Wednesday evening causing buildings in the capital of Santiago to shake for a minute and driving people into the streets.
The epicenter was 37 miles southwest of the port city of San Antonio. Continue reading
A major earthquake has struck along the Chilean coastline sending people running into the streets and knocking out communications throughout the region.
The US Geological survey reports a preliminary 6.1 magnitude quake struck about 55 miles north of Coquimbo, Chile just after 4 p.m. local time. Despite the epicenter’s proximity to the coastline, the Chilean Oceanographic Service dismissed the possibility of a tsunami from the quake. Continue reading
The USGS reports that a 7.4 earthquake has hit off the Pacific Coast of Guatemala, 28 miles southwest of Champerico. Continue reading
Costa Rica was rocked by a 6.5 earthquake Tuesday that drove residents into the streets of the country’s capital city.
The 6.5 magnitude quake struck about five miles from the tourist destination of Nicoya according to the US Geological Survey. Continue reading
A 4.0 earthquake centered about 3 miles from Hollis Center, Maine shook buildings to the point residents rushed into the streets. However, no serious property damage or injuries resulted from the quake.
“It was the loudest bang you ever heard in your life,” Jessica Hill, owner of Waterboro House of Pizza, told the Associated Press. “We actually thought it was an explosion of some type. The back door and the door to the basement blew open.” Continue reading
The Pacific Ring Of Fire had bookending earthquakes in the early morning. The first struck around 1 a.m. Central Time U.S. in the middle of the Gulf of California rocking awake residents of both Baja California and mainland Mexico.
The quake, centered approximately 63 miles southwest of Los Mochis, registered 6.0 on the Richter scale. Local officials reported that residents were panicking over the quake but that no major damage was reported. Continue reading
The most significant earthquake to strike Columbia since 2004 was deep enough underground to avoid causing catastrophic damage according to the US Geological Survey reports. The 7.3 quake centered at an underground depth of 94 miles.
The quake reportedly shook the ground for a full minute and was felt in most of the country. There were reports of shaking in Quito, Equador almost 200 miles from the quake’s epicenter near Popayan. Continue reading
Sixty-four people are dead and 715 injured after a series of earthquakes in south-west China. The USGS estimates the quakes at magnitude 5.6. The damage was complicated by the mountainous area which caused a number of landslides.
The death toll is expected to rise as roads to remote villages are cleared of debris. Rescuers have been climbing mountains to reach areas that cannot be accessed by vehicle due to the landslides. At least 100,000 people have been evacuated from areas that can be reached and an estimated 20,000 homes have been damaged. Continue reading