Tag: quake
No tsunami warning, as powerful magnitude 6.5 earthquake strikes near Coquimbo, Chile
Chief Assignment Editor- June 14, 2019 01:15 0According to the U.S. Geological Survey, strong magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit off the coast of Chile, near the coastal city of Coquimbo today. The earthquake, ... Read More
Strong earthquake rocks El Salvador
Chief Assignment Editor- May 30, 2019 14:59 0A powerful earthquake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.6, has hit off the coast of El Salvador. The quake sent frightened residents running out of ... Read More
8.0 Earthquake has potential to be devastating in Peru
Juergen T Steinmetz- May 26, 2019 08:52 0A potential devastating earthquake measuring 8.0 just shook Peru at 7.41 UTC time. However, the remoteness of the epic center and the late hour may ... Read More
Strong earthquake strikes Japan’s Kyushu, no tsunami warning issued
Chief Assignment Editor- May 10, 2019 01:16 0A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has shaken part of southwestern Japan but appeared to cause no damage. The Japan Meteorological Agency issued no tsunami warning though ... Read More
Quake strikes Aalo in Arunachal Pradesh India
editor- April 23, 2019 20:48 0A strong 6.1 earthquake struck 25 miles from Aalo, Arunachal Pradesh in India today, April 23, 2019, at 20:15:50 UTC. The tremor was felt in ... Read More
Second strong earthquake strikes central Philippines on Tuesday
Chief Assignment Editor- April 23, 2019 15:10 0A new powerful earthquake hit the central Philippines on Tuesday, a day after a 6.1-magnitude quake rattled the country’s north and left at least 16 ... Read More
6.5 earthquake shakes Rat Islands in the Aleutians, Alaska
editor- April 2, 2019 22:24 0A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck the Rats Islands located in the Aleutians Islands in Alaska today, April 2, 2019, at 21:35:32 UTC at a depth ... Read More
Strong 6.3 earthquake strikes Vanuatu, no tsunami warning so far
Chief Assignment Editor- March 20, 2019 16:06 0A 6.3 magnitude quake struck 64 km east of Luganville on Espiritu Santo, the largest island in Vanuatu, on Wednesday, at a depth of 123 ... Read More
No tsunami warning after strong earthquake south of the Kermadec Islands
Chief Assignment Editor- March 6, 2019 17:05 0Strong 6.3-magnitude earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands today. No tsunami is expected as a result of the quake. Preliminary Report: Magnitude 6.3 Date-Time ... Read More
Massive 7.0 earthquake recorded in Peru
Dmytro Makarov- March 1, 2019 09:42 0A massive 7.0 earthquake shook a remote part in the Peruvian Andes this morning. Damage is expected to be light but the quake had the ... Read More
Strong earthquake strikes off eastern Philippines
Chief Assignment Editor- February 8, 2019 15:25 0A 6.1 magnitude quake struck off the eastern Philippines on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. There was no immediate report of damage. The ... Read More
Strong earthquake rocks Indonesia’s Sumatra
Chief Assignment Editor- February 2, 2019 15:53 0A strong 6.1-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Indonesian island of Sumatra. The quake occurred 166km south-southeast of Muara Siberut. The United States ... Read More
Big 6.7 earthquake in Prince Edward Islands area
editor- January 22, 2019 20:22 0A huge 6.7 earthquake shook up the Prince Edward Islands area about an hour ago at 19:01:43 UTC, January 22, 2019. Read More
Strong 6.7 earthquake shakes Chile
editor- January 20, 2019 02:51 0Chile shaken by strong earthquake. Read More
6.6 earthquake strikes Vanuatu
editor- January 15, 2019 19:09 0A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu at 18:06:36 UTC today, January 15, 2019. Read More
North-west of Indonesia rocked by strong earthquake
Chief Assignment Editor- January 7, 2019 15:07 0According to the US Geological Survey, strong magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck 107 miles north-north-west of the Maluku Islands in Indonesia. Located in the Molucca Sea ... Read More
Indonesian Island of Ternate reports strong earthquake
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 6, 2019 19:48 0The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded a massive 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck 173 km north-northwest of the island of Ternate at a depth of 60.5 km on Monday at 2.27 ... Read More
US Travel Advisory issued against Indonesia targeting Central Sulawesi
Juergen T Steinmetz- January 3, 2019 19:59 0The U.S. State Department today issued a travel advisory for Indonesia. This advisory is asking American Tourists to reconsider travel to Central Sulawesi and Papua ... Read More
Massive Philippine Earthquake and Tsunami downgraded from 7.2 to 6.9
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 29, 2018 04:52 0An earthquake measuring 7.2-magnitude on the Richter scale struck southern Philippines island of Mindanao on Saturday. It was later downgraded to 6.9 and caused a ... Read More
Sicily earthquake jolts people out of bed: Don’t let low magnitude fool you
editor- December 26, 2018 20:15 0The latest Sicily quake created an ash cloud that led to the temporary closure of Sicilian airspace on Christmas Eve. Read More
Catania airport opens with limited flights after Mount Etna volcanic eruptions
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 25, 2018 21:05 0Italy's Catania airport is reopening after an ash cloud from Mount Etna's latest eruptions forced it to shut down. The airport opened on a restricted ... Read More
Deadly Tsunami hit Indonesian coast in Lampung
Juergen T Steinmetz- December 23, 2018 00:59 0A deadly tsunami hit Lampung in Indonesia Sunday Morning. Dozens of buildings were destroyed by the wave, which hit beaches in Lampung and Banten. Lampung ... Read More
Massive 7.4 earthquake strikes Komandorskiye Ostrova, Russia
editor- December 20, 2018 18:59 0A magnitude 7.4 earthquake hit the Russia region of Komandorskiye Ostrova today, December 20, 2018, at 17:01:54 UTC. The quake was located off Russia’s far ... Read More
Magnitude 7.1 earthquake strikes close to South Sandwich Islands
editor- December 10, 2018 17:30 0A 7.1-magnitude earthquake that was initially reported as a 7.5, struck near the South Sandwich Islands near Antarctica today, December 11, 2015, at 02:26:33 UTC, The ... Read More
H.I.S. reports full year results
editor- December 9, 2016 21:20 0H.I.S. Co., Ltd., a leading travel and airline ticket agency, has announced results for the full year ended October 31, 2016. Read More
U.S. Territory Guam struck by major earthquake
editor- September 17, 2014 12:13 0Guam was just hit by a 7.1 earthquake at 6:14 am UTC time Wednesday. Read More
Santa Cruz Islands rocked by 3 quakes
editor- February 6, 2013 07:56 0The US Geological Survey reported a strong 8.0-magnitude quake struck the Santa Cruz Islands in the South Pacific today February 6, 2013 at 01:12:23 UTC ... Read More
6.9 quake rocks Gulf of California
editor- April 13, 2012 00:30 0Mexico's Gulf of California were rocked by two strong earthquakes at magnitudes of 6.9 and 6.2, occurring just minutes apart early Thursday morning at 12:16 ... Read More
What’s next for Haiti tourism?
editor- January 20, 2010 03:59 0Before last week's earthquake, Haiti was just beginning to capitalize on the weather, location and tropical scenery that have turned many of its Caribbean neighbors ... Read More
Great quake hits South Pacific, tsunami warning issued
editor- October 8, 2009 04:25 0PORT-VILA – An 8.1-magnitude quake hit the Santa Cruz islands in the South Pacific early Thursday, seismologists said, and a tsunami warning had been issued ... Read More
