US Geological Survey reports earthquake measured at 6.0 near SamoaOctober 14th, 2009 US seismologists report 6.0 earthquake near SamoaWASHINGTON — An earthquake with magnitude 6.0 has struck in the Pacific near Samoa, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.
US Geological Survey reports strong earthquake Wednesday near SamoaOctober 14th, 2009 US seismologists says strong earthquake near SamoaWASHINGTON — The U.S. Geological Survey says a strong earthquake has struck in the Pacific near Samoa.
Strong earthquake hits near PhilippinesOctober 7th, 2009 Strong earthquake hits near PhilippinesWASHINGTON — A strong earthquake struck south of the Philippines on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
A look at other earthquakes that have triggered tsunamisSeptember 30th, 2009 Other earthquakes that have triggered tsunamisA look at other earthquakes that have triggered tsunamis in previous years:
— September 2007: A 7.8-magnitude earthquake rattles Sumatra island, triggering regional tsunami alerts and damaging scores of buildings. — September 2007: An earthquake measured at a magnitude of 8.4 near Sumatra triggers a wave in the coastal city of Padang.
Strong earthquake jolts western China; no reports of injuriesSeptember 19th, 2009 Strong earthquake hits western ChinaBEIJING — Officials say a strong earthquake has shaken western China but there are no reports of injuries or serious damage. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude-5.4 quake struck at 4:54 p.m.
8 minor earthquakes shake Oklahoma in 1 dayAugust 28th, 2009 ADA, Okla. — At least eight minor earthquakes have been recorded in central and southern Oklahoma in a single day. The latest was a 2.3 magnitude quake recorded at 11:15 p.m.
3.8-magnitude earthquake reported in Northern CanadaAugust 25th, 2009 WHITEHORSE, Yukon Territory — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.8 has been reported in Canada's northern Yukon Territory. The U.S. Geological Survey says the temblor struck at 12:41 a.m.
Magnitude 6.5 earthquake hits off eastern coast of Japan, no reports of damage or injuriesAugust 13th, 2009 Magnitude 6.5 quake hits off east coast of JapanTOKYO — A magnitude-6.5 earthquake hit off Japan's eastern coast early Thursday, the country's Meteorological Agency said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
US says huge 7.6 earthquake hits in Indian OceanAugust 10th, 2009 USGS: huge earthquake hits in Indian OceanWASHINGTON —U.S. officials on Monday reported that a huge 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck in the Indian Ocean and issued a regional tsunami watch for India, Myanmar, Indonesia, Thailand and Bangladesh that was lifted later.
Tsunami warning canceled after 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits off New ZealandJuly 15th, 2009 Tsunami warning canceled after New Zealand quakeWELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says a tsunami generated after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake off of New Zealand is small and poses no threat. The warning center says no destructive waves are headed for New Zealand's western coastline after a tsunami warning was issued earlier.
7.8-magnitude earthquake hits off New Zealand generating small tsunami, no injuries reportedJuly 15th, 2009 7.8 quake strikes off NZ; small tsunami generatedWELLINGTON, New Zealand — A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off New Zealand's western coast Wednesday generating a small tsunami. No injuries or major damage were reported.
Severe Earthquakes over Alaska observed repeatedlyJuly 15th, 2009 After a 7.8 magnitude earthquake tremors Jackson bay in NZ and then there were more in New Zealand as we reported here, there were repeated earthquakes observed over South of Alaska too but fortunately not that much of a loss. The latest in Alaska as shown in earthquake.usgs.gov, are as follows
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 09:36:56 UTC (Magnitude: 5.0, place: South of alaska)
Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 09:36:36 UTC (Magnitude: 5.0, place: UNIMAK ISLAND REGION, ALASKA)
5.3 magnitute quake hits southern Peru; no immediate reports of damage, injuryJuly 12th, 2009 Magnitude 5.3 earthquake hits southern PeruLIMA, Peru — An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 has struck southern Peru. The country's seismic institute says there are no immediate reports of damage or injury.
USGS reports magnitude 6.0 earthquake in southern PeruJuly 12th, 2009 Magnitude 6.0 earthquake hits southern PeruMEXICO CITY — The U.S. Geological Service is reporting that an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 has struck southern Peru.
Strong earthquake rumbles near New Zealand, no reports of injury or damageApril 26th, 2009 Strong earthquake hits near New ZealandSYDNEY — A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of New Zealand, but there are no immediate reports of injury or damage and no tsunami warning has been issued. The U.S. Geological Survey says the magnitude 6.1 quake struck Sunday 80 miles (130 kilometers) north of the country's remote and largely uninhabited Kermadec Islands at a depth of 88 miles (142 kilometers).
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