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
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
