Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Pangai, Tonga: USGS

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck about 219 km (136.1 miles)west-northwest of Pangai, Tonga, on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The earthquake was at a depth of 14.5 km, the USGS said. Source: https://thehimalayantimes.com/world/magnitude-62-earthquake-strikes-pangai-tonga-usgs [Disclaimer]

At least 29 dead in Haiti in wake of 7.2-magnitude earthquake

PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti —A massive 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on Saturday morning, leveling dwellings in southwest portions of the country and shaking buildings from the neighboring Dominican Republic to Jamaica and Cuba. Officials and witnesses reported heavy damage and … Read More

6.9-Magnitude Quake Hits Off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, USGS Reports

Russia’s easternmost peninsula is notorious for its seismic activity and is prone to earthquakes and volcano eruptions. A strong 6.9-magnitude earthquake has struck off the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia, some 185 kilometres southeast of Ust-Kamchatsk, the United States Geological … Read More

7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Philippines

MANILA, Philippines — A powerful earthquake shook parts of the southern Philippines on Thursday night, but authorities said it was too deep to cause major damage and no tsunami warning was issued. The quake measured magnitude 7.0 and was located … Read More

Hawaii’s Mount Kilauea Erupts, Putting Thousands At Risk

Mount Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island erupted Sunday for the first time since 2018. A 4.4 magnitude earthquake on the volcano’s south flank followed the blast, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The USGS first reported the 9:36 … Read More

Magnitude 7.8 earthquake strikes off coast of Alaska

(CNN)An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck off southern Alaska’s coast late Tuesday, shaking the Alaska Peninsula and briefly sparking tsunami concerns before officials said no destructive waves were coming. The earthquake was centered in the Pacific Ocean about … Read More

Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes Mexico, at least 2 dead in building collapses

The coast of southern Mexico was rattled by a powerful earthquake on Tuesday morning that killed at least two people and triggered a tsunami alert for Pacific coastlines along Central America. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 7.4 and struck at 11:29 a.m. ET, 7 miles … Read More

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