Tag: earthquake
5.5-magnitude quake hits New Zealand
A 5.5-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of the Coromandel, north part of north island of New Zealand on Saturday.
5.5-magnitude quake strikes off Japan’s northern coast
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 struck off the coast of Japan's northern Aomori Prefecture on Thursday, the…
6.9-magnitude quake hits southern Philippines
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.9 hit southern Philippines at 0611 GMT on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
Schools shut as powerful earthquake hits Greece
The mayor of the town of Kissamos announced Wednesday that all schools will remain closed after a powerful earthquake measuring…
Strong earthquake injures four in France
Authorities said an unusually strong earthquake hit southeastern France on Monday injuring four people, one of them seriously injured.
Strong earthquake rattles Chile
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake has been reported in Chile and felt also in the capital of Santiago.
China earthquake update: Emergency response activated
The government of Uqturpan County of Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region said strong tremors were felt during…
Earthquake hits Northwest China
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit Uqturpan County, Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 1:29 p.m. Sunday Beijing Time,…
6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of Oregon
The United States Geological Survey has reported a 6.3 magnitude earthquake which struck 284 kilometres West-Northwest of Bandon, Oregon, in…
Earthquake rattles Taiwan
A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan’s northeastern coast on Thursday, the island’s weather bureau said, shaking buildings and cutting power…
Earthquake strikes in Japan
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the south coast of Japan’s Island of Honshu early on Sunday, the European…
Fresh 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocks southern California
A powerful magnitude 7.1 earthquake, the worst in 20 years, shook Southern California on Friday causing some damage to buildings,…
Earthquake rocks southern California
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California amid Fourth of July celebrations on Thursday.
Monster earthquake hits Australia’s north coast
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck near Australia's north coast - sparking panic and an evacuation of schools, offices and…
Moderate earthquake rattles Rennes, western France
A moderate earthquake has hit western France, felt as far as Bordeaux in the south and Normandy in the north.